Example Sentences

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Drones have been part of the department’s arsenal for just over a decade, but until recently their use was restricted to a narrow set of incidents, most involving barricaded suspects or bomb threats.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Ahead of the Lyon rally, some residents living near the march's planned route had barricaded the ground floor windows of their apartments, fearing unrest.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The man and the two other people ran back to the nearby apartment and barricaded themselves inside, DHS said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

At Trentham Academy, a large secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, the swimming pool is barricaded with danger signs, while the heating system has remained broken during recent mock exams.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

He was mistaken, for no sooner had he entered the yard than shutters were closed and doors barricaded.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane