barricaded
adjective
bar·ri·cad·ed
ˈber-ə-ˌkā-dəd 
ˈba-rə-;
ˌber-ə-ˈkā-,
ˌba-rə-
: protected or blocked by a barricade
a barricaded building
a barricaded street/door
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This month, Rosales said, a low-flying drone was used to resolve what might have been a violent incident at a hotel near downtown involving a barricaded suspect while officers tried to serve a search warrant.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
These shootings occurred less than 12 blocks from the barricaded area on Water Street that city officials are discussing at the Wednesday meeting.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
The vehicles are used to support ground, marine and aviation units, Martinez said, as well as to coordinate internal communications and operations with outside agencies during emergencies and special operations, like search warrants and barricaded individuals.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The active shooter alert was later downgraded to a barricaded suspect.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
These shootings occurred less than 12 blocks from the barricaded area on Water Street that city officials are discussing at the Wednesday meeting.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
The vehicles are used to support ground, marine and aviation units, Martinez said, as well as to coordinate internal communications and operations with outside agencies during emergencies and special operations, like search warrants and barricaded individuals.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The active shooter alert was later downgraded to a barricaded suspect.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 July 2025
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“Barricaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricaded. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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