barricade
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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
Every exterior wall of the steel-framed home is a foot-thick, fire-resistant barricade.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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
Despite the pumpkin-season temperature, the day’s arid glitter, both boys were sweating as they approached a barricade that state troopers had erected at the entrance to River Valley Farm.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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