bricks

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“The estate is adorned with thousands of hand-selected vintage Chicago bricks and a mix of reclaimed materials that define its unmistakable character,” a previous listing description revealed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

After my grandfather was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in 2009, I have watched the little path that leads to his tombstone go from a muddy dirt trail to neatly paved with bricks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Two teenage sisters from Gaza have won an environmental award for turning rubble into reusable bricks, saying they wanted to "turn destruction into something useful".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Meanwhile, portable phones, at first the size of bricks, were introduced in 1992.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Glory nodded gravely as the bricks opened up once again to let them onto the park street.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova