barricade
Example Sentences
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An attempted theft of copper wire on Tuesday led to a predawn barricade situation — inside a city manhole — authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times
Rabbi Walker was one of the men who, like Mr Daulby, had been barricading the doors to stop Al-Shamie getting in before police shot the attacker dead.
From BBC
The man and the two other people ran back to the nearby apartment and barricaded themselves inside, DHS said.
Impromptu barricades block off both ends of the block.
He appeared to fully give in to the moment, allowing the fans to embrace him over the barricade.
From BBC
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