barbed
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“Eventually, Mr. Seaver’s residence had a no-trespassing sign in the front yard and barbed wire draped across the handrails leading to the front door,” the filing alleged.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
To access the trees, he had to climb over a barbed wire fence and use a small step, joking that he did not want to rip his trousers.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Why she’s looking for Walter is unclear, but as she and Lyssa chat, another wanderer enters, Judith, who exchanges barbed dialogue with Quincy—and then invites her to join the brunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
My coffee table is made of aluminum and resembles barbed wire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Other Jews were relocated behind thick walls and barbed wire in overcrowded city ghettos, created in large cities such as Warsaw and Lodz.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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