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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

Protesters clashed with private security guards on Saturday in the region after gathering to register their anger at newly installed barbed wire blocking access to the beach.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The group - consisting of about eight to ten tourists - reached the ground and made their way to the edge of the site, which was surrounded by a barbed wire fence.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

So who is the father of barbed wire?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

And there was some rusty-black barbed wire around one arm.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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