razor wire

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

a type of wire with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals, used as a barrier

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Examples (20)

  • The prison was surrounded by razor wire.
  • The prison walls were topped with razor wire to prevent escapes.
  • They installed razor wire along the perimeter fence.
  • They installed several layers of razor wire around the military base.
  • Be careful, the fence is topped with razor wire.
  • Protesters tried to cut through the razor wire fence but were stopped.
  • The compound was protected by layers of razor wire.
  • Be careful not to touch the sharp razor wire on the perimeter.
  • He tried to climb over the razor wire and got injured.
  • The border crossing was heavily fortified with fences and razor wire.
  • The border crossing had extensive razor wire fortifications.
  • Security personnel regularly inspect the razor wire for any breaches.
  • Security measures included electric fences and razor wire.
  • The old factory building was surrounded by rusted razor wire.
  • The old factory was left to decay, encircled by rusting razor wire.
  • It's impossible to climb over a fence protected by razor wire without injury.
  • The guards patrolled outside the formidable razor wire barrier.
  • Concertina razor wire coiled on the ground formed an additional barrier.
  • The refugees faced a daunting obstacle: miles of sharp razor wire.
  • The government announced plans to replace the old fencing with new razor wire.