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A strip of spikes used to puncture and deflate the tires of vehicles, typically used by law enforcement to stop fleeing vehicles.
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The police officer deployed a spike strip to stop the fleeing vehicle.
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The cop put down a spike strip to pop the tires of the car being chased.
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The cop laid out a spike strip to bust the wheels of the getaway car.
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Using a spike strip can be seen as a way to deflate someone's plans or ambitions.