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

He lived in a 4,100-square-foot brick home surrounded by a manicured lawn, with gold-framed photos from his recent wedding in the entryway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

The Tazewell County School was a two-story brick building, with the principal’s office and grades one through five on the ground floor, and grades six and seven, plus the high school upstairs.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson