barricaded

adjective bar·ri·cad·ed \ ˈber-ə-ˌkā-dəd , ˈba-rə- ; ˌber-ə-ˈkā- , ˌba-rə- \

Definition of barricaded

: protected or blocked by a barricade

a barricaded building

a barricaded street/door

Recent Examples of barricaded from the Web

Orange County deputies are currently in a standoff with a barricaded suspect near Baldwin Park.

— jeff weiner, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deputies in standoff with barricaded suspect near Baldwin Park," 5 June 2018
The city's Department of Neighborhood Services said a structural engineer will evaluate the building to determine its structural integrity and that the area around the building would remain barricaded.

— mary spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Video captures building facade collapse at North Ave. and King Drive," 1 June 2018
The most crucial videos showed civilian protesters in helmets and winter jackets facing off against masked riflemen who had taken up barricaded shooting positions.

— mattathias schwartz, New York Times, "Who Killed the Kiev Protesters? A 3-D Model Holds the Clues," 30 May 2018
In Troy, police were involved in a standoff with a 30-year-old barricaded gunman at a home on Brooklawn Drive.

— brandon patterson, Detroit Free Press, "Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound in Woodhaven apartment complex," 20 Feb. 2018
For some members of the Cobb County PD, the killing may have carried an additional lesson: In a barricaded subject situation, avoid unnecessary risks.

— aaron gell, Longreads, "Did Brian Easley Have to Die?," 9 Apr. 2018
New buildings along that block are largely finished, but remain barricaded while interior tenant improvements are being made and some exterior work is completed.

— tony bizjak, sacbee, "Downtown Macy’s front doors reopen after three years of construction blockage | The Sacramento Bee," 6 Apr. 2018
Indian Kashmiris stand along a barricaded street during unrest following gun fights between suspected militants and Indian forces in South Kashmir, in Srinagar on April 1, 2018.

— tim lister, CNN, "Why violence in Kashmir is a tempting prospect for ISIS," 3 Apr. 2018
Coral Springs Police said on their Twitter account Wednesday that the school is locked down and that students and teachers inside should remain barricaded until police reach them.

— Detroit Free Press, "Shooting at Florida high school, several injured," 14 Feb. 2018

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