barbed

Example Sentences

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Four spent their military service stationed near the heavily fortified inter-Korean border, known for barbed wire, harsh winters and intense training.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Angela Rayner's speech to a group of Labour activists on Tuesday night was arch, barbed, punchy and unflinching.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“I’m leaving here even more concerned than I was when I arrived,” Padilla said, as the detention facility, surrounded by barbed wire, loomed behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

The O’Smach building in which they were held was surrounded by high corrugated iron walls topped with barbed wire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

But the barbed wire was loose—because Max had made it loose—giving just enough space to crawl beneath.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron