concertina
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“Additionally, because concertina coils are rigid and stay under tension, they don’t ‘sag’ or create the loose, invisible snares that single-strand wires often do over time, which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
The concertina wire used to barricade the road has been moved to one side and local people and flocks of sheep can be seen making their way down.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
“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
One she focused on came on Sept. 20, when agents cut new holes in concertina wire even though there was already a hole 15 feet away.
From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023
Beyond, coils of concertina wire topping a mesh fence further obscured the vista.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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