as in stone wall
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Recent Examples of brick wall
Legos stuffed inside the cracks of its brick walls.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
Its back brick wall, covered in blood stains and damaged by bullets, has since traveled the continent in search of a final resting place.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
On Wednesday, Soboroff arrived to find only smoldering ruins where his childhood home once stood, with little left but the remains of a chimney and a brick wall.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Though its often likened to a brick wall, the skin barrier can be damaged, leaving our living skin vulnerable.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
Its back brick wall, covered in blood stains and damaged by bullets, has since traveled the continent in search of a final resting place.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
On Wednesday, Soboroff arrived to find only smoldering ruins where his childhood home once stood, with little left but the remains of a chimney and a brick wall.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Though its often likened to a brick wall, the skin barrier can be damaged, leaving our living skin vulnerable.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick wall
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The thick stone walls that once safeguarded tons of gunpowder in here, which is why the windows are small and narrow and only let in a bit of sun.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ornamental thyme can be a delicate boost of foliage to perennial bed linings on a patio or walkway, rock gardens, and stone walls.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, less than 5% of Brazil’s Black population speaks English — meaning Black founders are typically up against a significant barrier to international opportunities.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In addition to kojic acid, this Best of Beauty Award winner includes the brand's signature goat milk, which is rich in fatty acids that help moisturize and strengthen the skin barrier.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Liberian government’s blockade began when the military prevented people from the western regions of Grand Cape Mount from entering the capital city.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, Yemen’s Houthis gave Israel a four-day deadline to lift its blockade on humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cuts to Medicaid are a stumbling block for GOP moderates and conservatives alike, who represent districts that make ample use of the federal health care program.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cost of Isak could prove a stumbling block (Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Were Sesko or another long-term target available in the summer, things might have been different, but Arsenal did not feel there were attackers on the market who represented clear upgrades, so strengthened other areas.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick%20wall. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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