brick

Example Sentences

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In each of his previous two finals, however, he ran into brick walls named Alcaraz and Sinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Cherry claimed her colleagues on the finance and audit committee found that Murrell was "refusing to show them the books", while questions asked by the national executive committee were met with a "brick wall".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Swallowing the massive pills felt like forcing a brick down a paper towel roll.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

"His death is my greatest pain," said Cherifa, her voice trembling, from inside a rough brick shelter.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Emma points to a two-story brick house with a fenced-in backyard.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller