concertina

Example Sentences

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The U.S. military has added layers of concertina wire to six miles of the border fence near San Ysidro.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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