brick-wall
Example Sentences
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But as with most cults, it is very secretive, and Swaine ran up against a brick wall — until he found a whistleblower who had a cache of documents.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
"I feel a sense of massive relief because I've been banging my head against a brick wall for decades", he says.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
That’s when Avdija ran into a brick wall named Wemby.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
A courtyard ringed by a brick wall anchors the buildings, and neighbors are invited to paint on it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Citra, at least, had a window, but the view was of a brick wall.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
