barbed

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, members of the National Guard set up strands of barbed wire.

From New York Times

The end to the provision Thursday is expected to encourage a surge of migrants toward the border, and U.S. authorities have beefed up security, including stringing barbed wire fencing.

From Washington Times

The White men had crushed his skull and tied a cotton-gin fan to his neck with barbed wire.

From Washington Post

His body was tethered with barbed wire to a cotton gin fan and submerged in the Tallahatchie River.

From Washington Post

Her focus on abortion echoed her message during the midterm elections, but was even more barbed than usual as she targeted “extremists” she accused of taking away people’s rights.

From Seattle Times