a human barricade

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a line of people standing together to block something or someone

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Examples (10)

  • The protesters formed a human barricade to block the entrance to the building.
  • Activists created a human barricade around the ancient tree to prevent it from being cut down.
  • Police officers linked arms, forming a solid human barricade against the surging crowd.
  • A human barricade was erected by the villagers to protect their ancestral land from developers.
  • The students have announced they will form a human barricade if the administration doesn't meet their demands.
  • Despite the freezing cold, the resolute human barricade held its ground for hours.
  • Family members formed a desperate human barricade to shield the grieving widow from the aggressive media.
  • It was impossible to get through the dense human barricade of loyal supporters.
  • If they try to breach the gates, we must form a human barricade immediately.
  • The sight of the peaceful human barricade singing in unison was a powerful statement.