as in barriers
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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as in guards
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 barricades
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Protesters gathered on the sidewalk behind barricades across the street from the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills at the corner of 150th Street and 70th Road, some carrying Palestinian flags.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Authorities erected barricades outside the facility, and a small group of counter-demonstrators also showed up.
—Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
The barricades were flimsy and unanchored.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The opposing camps are separated by police barricades.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Each Cybertruck is valued at somewhere between $80,000 and $115,000 and will be used to respond to calls like barricades and shootings in addition to regular patrols.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
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Minneapolis police took down the makeshift barricades early Friday morning.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricades
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Authorities installed concrete barriers outside the federal building following protests.—
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These kinetic barriers restrict rate capability and dramatically reduce usable capacity under fast-charging or cold-climate conditions.—
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Starting guards Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee ended the first half 0-of-7 shooting and Florida leading just 41-40, with 26 points by Haugh and Condon on 11-of-14 shooting.—
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Greenland also guards part of the GIUK Gap, named for the initials of Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.—
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Bring pets inside, and if time allows, make sure fences are secure to prevent pets from escaping or running away.—
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Creating barriers with plants, lattices, and fences can shield your unit from debris without interfering with its operation or putting it at risk of damage.—
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Damaged walls may not be able to support the building's weight.—
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
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“Barricades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricades. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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