razor wire
nounDefinition of razor wire
: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier
also
: concertina wire
Examples of razor wire in a Sentence
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The station, a fortresslike compound, stands about 2 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, which is marked here by a rusty, 20-foot-tall steel fence encrusted with coils of razor wire. — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, "“Dirtbag,” “Savages,” “Subhuman”: A Border Agent’s Hateful Career and the Crime That Finally Ended It," 16 Aug. 2019 In February, the city council of Nogales, Ariz., unanimously passed a resolution to formally condemn six rows of razor wire the U.S. military installed on an existing border fence next to neighborhoods and schools. — Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post, "Two artists built seesaws across the U.S.-Mexico border. Then video of kids playing on them went viral," 30 July 2019 Marines this year were brought in to help support the Department of Homeland Security in reinforcing the border by installing razor wire on top of existing barriers. — CBS News, "16 Marines arrested at Camp Pendleton after human smuggling investigation, Marine Corps says," 25 July 2019 The Army’s tent city, surrounded by razor wire, sprouted out of an empty field. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "In Fort Sam’s tranquil quadrangle, Buchanan was at center of storm," 7 July 2019 It was surrounded by tall fences topped with razor wire. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Advocates decry practice of jailing men for addiction treatment," 26 June 2019 In addition, American forces have strung coils of razor wire atop southern border fences and points of entry with Mexico in California, Arizona and Texas. — W.j. Hennigan, Time, "The Pentagon's Defense to Criticism of Troops Painting the Border Wall: It's 'Anti-Climb' Paint," 7 June 2019 But according to the San Francisco Chronicle, since the mid-’80s, the Opal Cliffs Recreation District has restricted access with fences, gates, razor wire, security guards, and key cards. — Dakota Kim, Sunset, "California Has Won Its Fight for Public Access to Beaches. Well, Almost.," 22 Jan. 2018 The armed forces can also work to reinforce infrastructure around the border, like putting additional razor wire on border fences. — Alex Ward, Vox, "They can fly aircraft and lend support, but they can’t detain anybody — and more may be coming.," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'razor wire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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