barbed
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It is not confirmed that the land surrounded by barbed wire has been bought by companies linked to Kushner, who presented a plan for development projects in Albania two years ago.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Tons of trash, ridden with glass and barbed wire, had to be removed from Nachusa in tractor trailers before the first of the bison could be reintroduced.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A collection of small, wall-mounted sculptures, he combined fragments of found and recycled steel and welded them into forms of chains, sharp tools, barbed wire and other metal objects.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Angela Rayner's speech to a group of Labour activists on Tuesday night was arch, barbed, punchy and unflinching.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Plaszów was a series of long, low buildings separated by dirt roads and surrounded by barbed wire.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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