concertina

Example Sentences

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Around a corner, the border came into full view — a metal turnstile with layers of concertina wire above it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Most agreed with him that it was a racing incident, the sort of thing that can happen at this first corner, with its wide, uphill entry which inevitably leads to a concertina effect mid-turn.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

“They bulldozed the islands, they bulldozed the edges of the river, they put in concrete and concertina wire. They destroyed sanctuaries,” he said.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2024

One she focused on came on Sept. 20, when agents cut new holes in concertina wire even though there was already a hole 15 feet away.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

"I feel like 'bleat, bleating,' but if Mother/Destroyer is going to be crawling through the birth canal of concertina wire, I don't want to steal focus, you know what I mean?"

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris