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barricade

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


VERB
block, usually to protect
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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

She later accused him of adultery again leading to Kimberley trying to barricade herself in a room.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

He appeared to fully give in to the moment, allowing the fans to embrace him over the barricade.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

The chauffeur drove them to the residence of the Papal Nuncio, passing in front of a police barricade without anyone attempting to stop them.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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