stone wall

noun

Definition of stone wallnext
as in brick wall

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Recent Examples of stone wall 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 His latest challenge, however, isn't a stone wall left tackle or a double team. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Literal rocks, as both were in the middle of building houses with stone walls. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Most people will probably enter from the driveway and use the back patio with its beautiful stone walls and gardens. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone wall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone wall
  1. brick wall
  2. barrier
  3. blockade
  4. blockage
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  • Some see frogs crawling up its hulking brick wall; others swear a flying saucer is rising from the colorful blobs.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • But on a July 4 contest against the top team in the NL East, Manaea and the Mets appeared to run right into a brick wall.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of brick wall
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  • Formulas that contain a high percentage of salicylic acid are always too strong for me, ripping through my skin’s barrier and causing more breakouts and irritation.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • But sometimes just thinking about tackling those jobs can feel exhausting, creating a barrier to success even for people who are highly motivated to improve their homes and their lives by exerting control over their belongings.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
Definition of barrier
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  • The original blockade had lasted from April 13 to June 18, before Washington and Tehran signed the memorandum of understanding to work towards an end of the war.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Lawmakers broke through a blockade of heavily armed soldiers and police at Seoul’s National Assembly and voted to repeal the measure, forcing Yoon’s Cabinet to lift it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of blockade
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  • Fancher cautions that a partial blockage can turn into a full one fast when a house full of guests strains the plumbing.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Most leaders rush downstream looking for more water, when the real issue may be an upstream blockage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of blockage

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