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Recent Examples of brick wall
Kennedy became a brick wall in the second period following Hibbing/Chisholm’s goal, making 21 saves, including seven in the final minute.
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
The word — in big white letters, set against layers of blue — appears toward the top of the mural, on the store’s brick wall facing Lake.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe the impact launched the truck into the air, sending it over a three-foot brick wall and into the side of the house.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the brick wall that the Crown hasn’t been able to climb over yet is the MLS first round.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
The word — in big white letters, set against layers of blue — appears toward the top of the mural, on the store’s brick wall facing Lake.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe the impact launched the truck into the air, sending it over a three-foot brick wall and into the side of the house.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the brick wall that the Crown hasn’t been able to climb over yet is the MLS first round.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick wall
Noun
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Potter attempted to climb the stone wall outside their home and fell on his head, but that didn’t deter him in the slightest.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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After being shot, King drove a short distance before crashing into a stone wall.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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By eliminating practical barriers that frequently exist between suspicion and diagnosis, the online model satisfies that need.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those barriers to access are part of what inspired Henderson to launch Pilates in the Park, a free outdoor session in Grant Park that’s open to anyone.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The blockade is estimated to cost Iran approximately $435 million a day in combined economic damage, Maleki estimates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Alicia appeared to alter its course in the Gulf of Oman when the blockade began, but then continued through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, along with at least two other oil tankers.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Irving's complicated journey with leadership has been well documented, from his controversial trade request from Cleveland to stumbling blocks in Boston and Brooklyn.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The stumbling blocks to dialogue are immense.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick%20wall. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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