bricks
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Rescuers formed human chains to remove bricks and masonry, stopping every few minutes to listen for signs of life from those trapped below.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
It later emerged he had been negotiating his plea for months, a fact which she said "hit me like a tonne of bricks".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"We knew from the behaviour of the hospital in 2016 - and it's not the hospital, not the bricks and mortar - but the people," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
It functions as a “platform,” meaning smart bricks are interchangeable between sets, and can adapt to different functions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
What seems like it was once a stylish living room is cluttered with piles of Lego bricks, broken doll heads, and clumps of dried Play-Doh.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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