cordons

plural of cordon
as in barricades
a line of people or objects that are placed around or in front of a person or place to keep people away A cordon of police kept protesters away from the building.

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barricades
Noun
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Slamming through barricades and brush, the car picks up realistic damage effects, with its rear bumper and license plate dangling in tow.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Cordons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordons. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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