barricaded

Example Sentences

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A powerful 1996 law called Section 230 has long barricaded internet platforms against most civil liability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The door had been barricaded - reinforced with planks of wood and bricks - making entry more difficult.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Ahead of the Lyon rally, some residents living near the march's planned route had barricaded the ground floor windows of their apartments, fearing unrest.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Uncollected garbage barricaded the drainage ditches that encased their neighborhood.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

She barricaded the door with a wooden chair, secured it with a chain and two types of key locks.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan