barbed
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Barbed wire served as a symbol of violence and oppression, but also of agriculture, cultivation and survival.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Mr. Markus published three books of photographs of modern-day cowboys taken on remote ranches, starting in 1985 with “After Barbed Wire: Cowboys of Our Time.”
From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2022
Barbed wire is seen laid on a deserted road during restrictions in Srinagar, August 5, 2019.
From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2021
Barbed and razor wire and concrete barriers surround the courthouse, and strict security is in place to protect trial proceedings.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2021
Barbed wire had been developed by American ranchers to keep cattle from breaking through fences.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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