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Recent Examples of brick wall
Maybe Jared Bednar and the Colorado Avalanche can knock down that artificial brick wall this season.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The driver was spotted going erratically on Bridge Street and then running a red light on Pearl Street before careening into the brick wall of the school, the official said.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Hitting a brick wall with home or with family discussions?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The driver was spotted going erratically on Bridge Street and then running a red light on Pearl Street before careening into the brick wall of the school, the official said.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Hitting a brick wall with home or with family discussions?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick wall
Noun
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Incorporate a wood ceiling and a stone wall in a modern kitchen for a modern rustic twist.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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This Texas farmhouse's living room keeps a neutral color palette to highlight the farmhouse elements like the wood pieces and stone wall sections.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Her decision to launch skincare aligns with traditional K-beauty regimes, which prioritizes long-term skin health, hydration and barrier protection over covering imperfections with makeup.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Much of that natural barrier was lost after Hurricane Katrina, which killed over 1,000 people and caused over $100 billion in damage in 2005.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The actions of Nicaragua and Guatemala come as the oil blockade is mounting pressure against the Cuban regime.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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After weeks of tractor blockades along major highways and border crossings that caused traffic and transportation chaos, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with farmer representatives last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But over the past few years, Muslim authors have produced bracingly original stories that foreground faith as a cornerstone of identity rather than a stumbling block.—
Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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But getting hung up on the purity of beginning from the beginning is more likely to be a stumbling block than a source of pleasure.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick%20wall. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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