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

Behind a barricade and large banner saying "Milan Fashion Week Go Fur-Free", activists with a megaphone yelled "Shame on you for what you do!" as Armani guests left the show.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 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

That strategy had worked for them on Ludus, but only for a few hours, and they’d only had one location to barricade.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline