barbed wire

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The demonstration in the capital Tirana followed an initial gathering in Zvernec on Saturday, where dozens of people, including environmental activists, protested over the installation of barbed wire blocking access to the beach.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Tons of trash, ridden with glass and barbed wire, had to be removed from Nachusa in tractor trailers before the first of the bison could be reintroduced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The group - consisting of about eight to ten tourists - reached the ground and made their way to the edge of the site, which was surrounded by a barbed wire fence.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

A collection of small, wall-mounted sculptures, he combined fragments of found and recycled steel and welded them into forms of chains, sharp tools, barbed wire and other metal objects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And all I see is barbed wire and an old tomato tin, blown by the wind.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron