barricade
Example Sentences
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A van smashed through a security barricade near the White House early Wednesday, authorities said, forcing a temporary shutdown of the area in downtown Washington during morning rush hour.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
When it appeared that rioters might breach the chamber, Mullin helped barricade the door.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
A barricade was eventually installed at the top of Greenside Lane, near the city's Theatre Royal bar, and the council asked Google and Apple to update their systems.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
He appeared to fully give in to the moment, allowing the fans to embrace him over the barricade.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
Police, fearing the protests would turn violent, parked a protective barricade of buses head-to-tail around the White House.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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