brick walls

noun

plural of brick wall
as in stone walls

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  1. barriers
  2. stumbling blocks
Noun
  • In Puerto San Carlos, a fishing town of about 5,700 people, some feared high tides and pounding waves from Polo could breach barriers and send seawater into the community.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Still visible on Google Maps, but even in August 2021 there were signs of potential safety issues — barriers and orange netting on the side.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of barriers
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  • The facility may also run into stumbling blocks at the state level.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Macroeconomic challenges have been stumbling blocks that Hill has had to navigate.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of stumbling blocks
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“Brick walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick%20walls. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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