concertina
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A gate in the barrier opened and Border Patrol, Marines and Army officials showed reporters how both fences were now sheathed in concertina wire.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025
Piastri's car had been damaged in a concertina effect at the hairpin at the first restart, when Lance Stroll's Aston Martin cannoned into Daniel Ricciardo's RB, which then rammed Piastri.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024
“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
Beyond, coils of concertina wire topping a mesh fence further obscured the vista.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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