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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
Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Feb. 2024
College Hill update | Cincinnati police chief provides update on barricaded person situation in College Hill.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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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Police determined the call was for a barricaded suspect with a hostage.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Feb. 2024
College Hill update | Cincinnati police chief provides update on barricaded person situation in College Hill.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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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 17 Jan. 2025.
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