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brick

[brik] / brɪk /
NOUN
block
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But at the brick kilns, it is business as usual, says Paswan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Set on a beautifully lush plot, the home blends rustic charm with modern luxury, welcoming guests with exposed brick walls, soaring wood-beamed ceilings, an open-concept layout, and thoughtfully updated finishes throughout.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

At one school in Hampshire, "brick" or "dumb" phones are the only devices allowed, which can only be used to call or text and have very limited internet access.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Scientists say Caracas’ seismic risk mirrors that of Los Angeles and San Francisco, where older non-ductile concrete, soft-story and brick buildings are also at risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Here Mama read aloud from Dickens on winter evenings while the coal whistled in the brick hearth and cast a red glow over the tile proclaiming, “Jesus is Victor.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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