bricks

Example Sentences

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A few bricks her father had laid at their old house before he died.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 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

They plan to use the prize money to hold workshops to train some 100 young people to create the bricks themselves - aiming to produce at least 200 of them.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The memes imitate a form we associate with Lego without using actual bricks or the company’s logo.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

My words piled up in my throat like useless bricks, sealing off my ability to say what needed to be said.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam