razor wire
noun
: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier
also
: concertina wire
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With set to take office in January, time is running out for the to stop razor wire from being erected along Texas' border with Mexico.
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The victory for Abbott comes amid his feud with the Biden administration as the Lone Star State continued to install razor wire along its border with Mexico over the past year.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
According to Border Report, footage shows migrants being stopped by razor wire barriers and the Texas Army National Guard.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The razor wire that has been placed around the Rio Grande has created conflict between the state and the federal government as Border Patrol cannot easily access the river to perform rescues or arrests.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The victory for Abbott comes amid his feud with the Biden administration as the Lone Star State continued to install razor wire along its border with Mexico over the past year.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
According to Border Report, footage shows migrants being stopped by razor wire barriers and the Texas Army National Guard.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The razor wire that has been placed around the Rio Grande has created conflict between the state and the federal government as Border Patrol cannot easily access the river to perform rescues or arrests.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Razor wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%20wire. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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