concertina
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Around a corner, the border came into full view — a metal turnstile with layers of concertina wire above it.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
After weeks of desperation, migrants pass a toddler under a tangle of concertina wire strung across the edge of U.S. soil.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
Piastri's car had been damaged in a concertina effect at the hairpin at the first restart, when Lance Stroll's Aston Martin cannoned into Daniel Ricciardo's RB, which then rammed Piastri.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024
“They bulldozed the islands, they bulldozed the edges of the river, they put in concrete and concertina wire. They destroyed sanctuaries,” he said.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2024
They see sunlight one hour a day, when they are allowed into an outdoor area surrounded by a fence topped with concertina wire.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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