as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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as in to guard
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 barricade
Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024
Jacob went charging after Rhodes on the outside, but went through the barricade.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
That day, terrified students and teachers barricaded themselves in their classrooms before officers apprehended the shooter and escorted them onto the football field.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
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Noun
One of my favorite moments from Day 3 though, was when Chappell Roan fans sprinted to get barricade as soon as the festival gates opened.
—Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024
Jacob went charging after Rhodes on the outside, but went through the barricade.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
The incident began shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday and ended after police sent a K9 unit into a home in the 300 block of South Moreland Boulevard, where the man had barricaded himself.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
That day, terrified students and teachers barricaded themselves in their classrooms before officers apprehended the shooter and escorted them onto the football field.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
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Another question about the fence: What’s to keep people from walking to the end and stepping around it?Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Felician softball program has already raised about $45,000, some of which is going toward moving in the fences.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jaden McDaniels is a lockdown defender, but Minnesota often deploys Anthony Edwards to guard the point of attack.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Spiro said that the limousine line was blocked off and guarded by police to prevent public access.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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This model has democratized online retail, giving sellers access to global markets with few barriers to entry.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Delays, opaque fees, poor communication, and high barriers to access can all erode trust in cross-border payments.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The wire led back behind the socket and into the wall.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 16 Best Bar Stools of 2024 for Every Style and Budget More Ideas for Incorporating Electric Blue Don’t shy away from using electric blue on your walls, too.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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