razor wire
noun
: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier
also
: concertina wire
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The GalSafe pigs, as they’re called, are raised in an unmarked facility in rural Virginia, surrounded by razor wire and surveillance cameras.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
This can include anything from razor wire that might prevent boarding to water cannons or private security.
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Luke McGee,
Time,
27 May 2026
DeSantis allies embraced the imagery of razor wire, swampland and alligators with unusual enthusiasm.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Slowing intruders is the easiest measure to implement but there are tradeoffs too — taller fences, electric currents, and razor wire.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
This can include anything from razor wire that might prevent boarding to water cannons or private security.
—
Luke McGee,
Time,
27 May 2026
DeSantis allies embraced the imagery of razor wire, swampland and alligators with unusual enthusiasm.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Slowing intruders is the easiest measure to implement but there are tradeoffs too — taller fences, electric currents, and razor wire.
—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for razor wire
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“Razor wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%20wire. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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