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barbed [bɑ:bd, Am bɑ:rbd] ADJ

1. barbed (with barbs):

barbed
колю́чий

2. barbed fig comment, criticism:

barbed
ко́лкий
barbed
о́стрый

barbed wire N

barb [bɑ:b, Am bɑ:rb] N

2. barb (insult):

barb
ко́лкость f

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At that time, the wall was only a low barbed wire fence.
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Construction works continued throughout the war building bunkers, field fortifications, barbed wire fences and air defense sites.
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Nearly 1300 km of new fencing was built, usually further back from the geographical border line than the old barbed-wire fences had been.
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A wall reinforced with thick rows of barbed wire was built at the water's edge, to deter attack from the sea.
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The inmates remained static within the barbed wire perimeters.
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It was protected with barbed wire, and also with minefields in some places where heavy tank offensives were anticipated.
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A group of them were imprisoned in camp surrounded by silver barbed wire and pressed into state service.
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Other councillors suggested the statue be encased in a steel cage and surrounded by a barbed wire fence.
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The breakers were taken into the woods, where they reached a barbed wire fence.
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The ring ropes and corner were wrapped in barbed wire while 20 lumberjacks stood at ringside.
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