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barricade

[bar-i-kayd, bar-i-kayd] / ˈbær ɪˌkeɪd, ˌbær ɪˈkeɪd /


VERB
block, usually to protect
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A police barricade separated him from Ms. Townsend and other spectators outside his house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Community police officers and “autodefensas” stand guard at the main barricade of San Ángel Zurumucapio, monitoring people leaving or entering the community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Brooks has described applying for compensation as torturous, a barricade that is constantly preventing him from being able to move forward.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

This is where Minnesota’s lawsuit and Minneapolis residents’ barricade response pulled against each other.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

She forgot the pain in her leg and the fiery barricade guttering out behind her.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

An “autodefensa,” or armed member of the town’s militia, checks a vehicle’s paperwork at one of the barricades erected to protect San Ángel Zurumucapio,.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Stand-offs continued in subsequent years as members of the Order walked to police barricades in protest at the restrictions.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

So naturally the party leadership seems prepared to go to the barricades to defend it.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

But the city’s response to the barricades did not settle the public safety question.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Back in August the Patriots had torn it down to use the wood for the barricades.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

On Sunday morning, access to the airbase at the airport, where the mutineers had barricaded themselves in, and to the presidency, were open again, residents said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

On Sunday, access to the airbase at the airport, where the mutineers had barricaded themselves in, and to the presidency, was once again open, residents said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Subway exits were also barricaded and mobile internet was jammed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Mona barricaded herself inside her house, receiving no visitors and believing she was safe because she is a civilian," environmental activist and friend of Khalil, Maha Joumaa, told local media.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Emily gasped, realizing the yellow tape was a remnant from the perimeter that had barricaded the underground stairway the day before.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

On Monday, authorities closed schools and colleges for two days and imposed restrictions on public movement by barricading many arterial roads.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

After his late-night speech announcing the decree, opposition MPs and protesters converged on the National Assembly, but were met by police and military personnel barricading the building.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024

Five minutes later, officers moved the furniture barricading the stairs, and senators and staff evacuated, winding down several flights to reach the subway between the Capitol and Senate office buildings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

Police believe the woman barricading herself is a missing Maryland woman found Tuesday morning.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

Kids crowded all along the back of the bench, barricading any escape.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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