stone wall

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Recent Examples of stone wall At this point, there isn’t a magic potion that’s going to turn the Horns into a stone wall on that end. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026 Incorporate a wood ceiling and a stone wall in a modern kitchen for a modern rustic twist. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026 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 But, as Heather puts it, Meredith is a stone wall of denial. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stone wall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone wall
Noun
  • The brick wall of unconscious bias means that creative executives and leaders who aren’t familiar with Latino culture are less likely to take a chance on an emerging writer or director.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • What should be a gateway to help for people in federal prison, experts say, is instead a brick wall.
    Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Darren Aronofsky has now crossed the AI barrier as well, using it to make a series of web videos about the Revolutionary War.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Reductions in Saudi’s oil exports, because of the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, follows years of lower oil prices and growing budget deficits in the kingdom—since 2013, Riyadh has reported one budget surplus when oil prices passed $100 a barrel in 2022.
    Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • The Battle of the Gullet proves devastating for the Blacks, even if the blockade remains intact.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • But uncertainty over what happens in the weeks ahead, as well as the complexity of unscrambling the blockage created by the closure of the strait, will continue to affect gasoline prices.
    Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
  • Baby sunglasses may offer as little as 95% blockage or as much as 100%.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

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

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