stone wall

noun

Definition of stone wallnext
as in brick wall

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Recent Examples of stone wall Their names—Judge, Hercules Posey, Christopher Sheels, Austin, Richmond, Giles, Moll, Paris, and Joe—are still carved into a stone wall in huge letters. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 Later that year, on his way home after a friend’s funeral, Nonno slipped and fell headfirst into the stone wall of the chiesa madre. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 The father noticed footprints in the snow that ended at a stone wall. — Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for stone wall
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  1. brick wall
  2. barrier
  3. blockade
  4. blockage
Noun
  • Two projectors had their images converged on the left brick wall and one covered the right wall.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But its last-ditch effort for some positive news on prices has run face-first into a brick wall this week.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of brick wall
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  • One of the key issues has been cultural and religious barriers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Israel regularly imposes restrictions on movement across the Palestinian occupied territory with some 925 checkpoints, roadblocks, earth mounds and other barriers.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrier
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  • The blockade has caused medicine shortages in Iran, though there is no sign of shortages of food or other essential goods.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Then, Hamas took control of Gaza, Israel imposed a blockade, there were years of Hamas rocket fire into Israel and Israeli retaliation.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockade
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  • Immune and inherited disorders, as well as medications and urinary blockage, can also cause lasting kidney damage.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beset with doubts and periods of blockage, Krasner had to find constantly ways to move on and pursue a trajectory that was all her own, all while facing Pollock’s larger-than-life.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockage

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