brick

Example Sentences

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"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

Locals poured into the red brick historic courthouse in Cheyenne for a mid-May meeting of the Laramie County Planning Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

They were almost at the corner, where the small brick library building was set in the middle of a big green lawn.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry