razor wire
noun
: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier
also
: concertina wire
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But the armored attack ran into a wall of Ukrainian artillery and drones—and a mass of flesh-shredding, vehicle-entangling razor wire.
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David Axe, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Hajj Suleiman’s grave, on a barren hill, was covered with a pile of stones and fenced with razor wire to keep settlers out.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
On the outskirts of Leavenworth sits an imposing concrete structure ringed with razor wire fencing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Officials have been taking inventory of tents and razor wire in preparation.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Hajj Suleiman’s grave, on a barren hill, was covered with a pile of stones and fenced with razor wire to keep settlers out.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
On the outskirts of Leavenworth sits an imposing concrete structure ringed with razor wire fencing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Officials have been taking inventory of tents and razor wire in preparation.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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