razor wire

noun

: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier

also : concertina wire

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Nearby, migrants among the group are invited to leave their handprint in paint on a cardboard cross attached to the border wall, razor wire visible through the fence posts. —

Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024 Anadolu/Getty Images Drones, snipers, razor wire, sniffer dogs, body armor, bulletproof glass, and 24-hour armed security. —

David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 Behind the gates of his Los Angeles junkyard, protected by steel fencing and razor wire, German immigrant and businessman Rudi Klein spent 40 years amassing an incredible array of rare European classic cars. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024 Organizers have said convoy members should avoid Eagle Pass, where the state of Texas installed razor wire and floating buoys to deter migrants last year. —

Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for razor wire