barricades
word · lemma: barricade
Definition
Barricades are barriers, usually made quickly from objects or materials, built to block passage or protect people from danger, often in protests or emergencies.
Usage & Nuances
Often heard in the context of protests, riots, or emergencies. 'Barricades' are physical, improvised barriers but sometimes used metaphorically. Common phrases: 'set up barricades,' 'behind the barricades.'
Example Sentences
The police put up barricades to block the street.
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Protesters stood behind the barricades.
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The workers used wood and metal to build barricades.
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After the flood, makeshift barricades kept cars from entering unsafe areas.
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People used whatever they could find—trash cans, chairs, even bikes—to make barricades.
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We waited for hours until the barricades were finally removed.
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