barbed wire
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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
On opposite sides of the makeshift barricade, fronted by coils of barbed wire, Cambodians lamented their lost homes and livelihoods as Thailand's military showed off its gains.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Screwworms pose a serious threat to farm animals, especially those with common injuries from barbed wire, birthing, or procedures such as dehorning.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
The border itself is now marked by a tall metal fence, with a coil of vicious-looking barbed wire on top and more beyond.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
The break in the barbed wire by the railway line was still there, and he squeezed through, tearing his shirt, not caring.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
