barricade
noun
a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy.
has barricaded
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present perfectof barricade (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Manousos has barricaded himself inside the storage facility he manages, refusing to interact with anyone, even Carol, whose phone calls he refuses.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
The Kharkiv Regional Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital, the city’s leading facility for treating virus patients throughout the pandemic, has barricaded its windows and is adapting every day.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
For example, these armored vehicles can be used to protect officers during a hostage situation or when a suspect has barricaded themselves into their home.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2021
In the action-packed “Crapshooters’ Dance,” the gamblers that Nathan has barricaded in a sewer tunnel slide and tumble and leap across the stage.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2015
As you know, IOI has barricaded Castle Anorak in an attempt to prevent anyone else from reaching the egg.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
