stone wall

noun

Definition of stone wallnext
as in brick wall

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Recent Examples of stone wall Dear Margo’s setting, with its stone wall and earthy tones mixed with brass accents, makes for an ambiance that’s casual but hip. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Nothing creates privacy quite like a stone wall. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 There are even greens surrounded by old stone walls – now that’s an approach shot. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 In 2017, his friend and compatriot Alan Bonner was killed during a qualifying lap on the track’s infamously fast mountain section, which is lined with stone walls, telegraph poles and steep drops. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone wall
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  1. brick wall
  2. barrier
  3. blockade
  4. blockage
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  • Poking over a brick wall painted the same bright red as the club’s shirts is the West Stand, first opened in 1904 and updated by renowned architect Archibald Leitch six years later.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Industry fire-rating tables show that a solid brick wall only about 150 millimeters thick can withstand four hours of standard fire exposure.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of brick wall
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  • But even when care is available, stigma can still present a huge barrier.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.
    — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrier
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  • The Bab el-Mandeb strait, where Yemen Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in mid-July, also saw just 49 weekend transits by commodity vessels, according to Reuters, down from 55 in the prior week.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Strait of Hormuz The US agreed to end its naval blockade of Iranian ports within 30 days of signing the agreement.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockade
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  • What initially began as an oil supply shock caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockage is morphing into a fuel supply crisis.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In particular, Gastevich said the flooding problems have been created because of a blockage of the nearby Kemper Ditch and a culvert.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockage

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“Stone wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%20wall. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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