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

Cambodian Kim Ren said her house in Chouk Chey used to stand on what is now the Thai side of the barricade, and was bulldozed by Bangkok's forces after a ceasefire agreement in December.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Lights and voices spilled from the ballroom window, but a few yards beyond the darkness drew up its barricade and sealed them off.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath