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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Parliament buildings remained barricaded and businesses were closed.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo have been arrested, accused in connection with the investigation that was sparked by last year's discovery of decomposing bodies behind a barricaded door at the mortuary.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Within minutes, crowds filled the barricaded viewing areas as Madonna played a brief set largely from her forthcoming album.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
No injuries have been reported, Selby said, adding that members of the Bakersfield Police Department’s Crisis Negotiation Team were communicating with the barricaded man.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo have been arrested, accused in connection with the investigation that was sparked by last year's discovery of decomposing bodies behind a barricaded door at the mortuary.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Within minutes, crowds filled the barricaded viewing areas as Madonna played a brief set largely from her forthcoming album.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
No injuries have been reported, Selby said, adding that members of the Bakersfield Police Department’s Crisis Negotiation Team were communicating with the barricaded man.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for barricaded
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“Barricaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricaded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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