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to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
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Recent Examples of barricaded
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Seven San Antonio, Texas police officers were shot by a barricaded suspect Wednesday night, the city's police chief said.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Targeting Several Counties Throughout the US Ongoing SWAT Operation
As of late Wednesday, SWAT teams were deployed to the Stone Oak area, where the suspect remained barricaded.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Seven San Antonio, Texas police officers were shot by a barricaded suspect Wednesday night, the city's police chief said.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
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DiFusco barricaded himself in his rental unit and was armed with at least three guns, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Barricaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricaded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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