brick wall
noun
1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall
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That smaller gallery features the industrial trusses which hold up the dome, a feature that — along with a glimpse of pale brick wall outside the main gallery — knits together these very different spaces.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s a good chance both offenses run into a brick wall Sunday.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Another historic building giving remarkable charm in Sioux Falls, Parker’s Bistro has exposed brick walls like a hug around white linen tabletops, glimmering candles and fresh flowers.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The space retains its hip, industrial aura, with vaulted ceilings and concrete and brick walls.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s a good chance both offenses run into a brick wall Sunday.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Another historic building giving remarkable charm in Sioux Falls, Parker’s Bistro has exposed brick walls like a hug around white linen tabletops, glimmering candles and fresh flowers.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The space retains its hip, industrial aura, with vaulted ceilings and concrete and brick walls.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brick wall
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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