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barbed

[bahrbd] / bɑrbd /


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That October, a white sign went up on a barbed wired fence near the Crawford’s home.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

His custom designs range variously include the Miesha name, a half-lady ghost-butterfly, splattered imagery, quotes in cursive and barbed wire lettering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The demonstration in the capital Tirana followed an initial gathering in Zvernec on Saturday, where dozens of people, including environmental activists, protested over the installation of barbed wire blocking access to the beach.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

By figuring out how to economically mass produce barbed wire, Glidden certainly solved a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

With fingers weakening in the cold, Anya tugged futilely at the barbed rope on the outside.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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