razor wire

noun

: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier

Examples of razor wire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Aside from legal challenges, there have been an unusually high number of migrants hospitalized, including young children, in Eagle Pass after coming into contact with the razor wire. Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024 But standing in their way were miles of razor wire and other barriers erected by the state of Texas at the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott to deter migrants from crossing into the U.S. illegally. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for razor wire 

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of razor wire was in 1973

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“Razor wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%20wire. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

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