brick

Example Sentences

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“We’ve created a system on the ocean geared for volume and velocity—you can move lots of goods quickly and what we’re seeing is, it’s like hitting a brick wall at 100 miles an hour.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Not the kind you get at a tiny restaurant with exposed brick and a chef who forages.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

A courtyard ringed by a brick wall anchors the buildings, and neighbors are invited to paint on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The iconic red brick building which houses Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum contains thousands of artefacts - from a full sized elephant beneath a spitfire to Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In the direction of the White House, as fast as I can, feet slapping against the brick street, until my breath comes out in short barks.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse