razor wire
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Samary arrived just ahead of Gomina, his loyalist commander, at QRF headquarters, a base fortified by guard towers and razor wire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Once a symbol of cooperation, the 'Friendship Bridge' connecting the two snow-covered banks has been reinforced with rows of razor wire and anti-tank obstacles.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
“Sheep and other ungulates, like deer, can get caught in razor wire, especially lambs,” Colby said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Yet just a few metres away a walled compound, topped with razor wire, has been built right next to the river.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Fencing and razor wire would have had to be located or ordered.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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