brick-wall
Example Sentences
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His sudden transformation into a brick wall would have seemed impossible to anyone who watched him in the regular season, when he posted the fifth-worst save percentage among starting goalies in the NHL.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Sometimes, even the best-laid plans can’t surmount a brick wall.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
It’s no secret the SPY has struggled to break through the seemingly brick wall resistance at the very round $700 level.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
They found an address that Harp believed was likely to feature a Flaming Alamo brick wall, and was on the sofa customer-base list.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
It was like running full speed into a brick wall.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
