barbed
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That October, a white sign went up on a barbed wired fence near the Crawford’s home.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
His custom designs range variously include the Miesha name, a half-lady ghost-butterfly, splattered imagery, quotes in cursive and barbed wire lettering.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Protesters clashed with private security guards on Saturday in the region after gathering to register their anger at newly installed barbed wire blocking access to the beach.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Peace turned out to be no less barbed with difficulties than war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He taught Ellsberg to constantly scan the barbed wire fences along the road, looking for a shiny edge that hadn’t had time to rust, the telltale sign of a recent slice.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing barbed
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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