cinder block

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And this is not some archaic cinderblock and mortar contraption: It’s a top-of-the-line, high-tech fabrication.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025

Frank tapped L.A. painter Jessalyn Brooks to paint a colorful mural on the cinderblock wall backdropping the pool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2024

Syrian refugee Bahjat Selo, 62, and his family have camped near their cinderblock, cement and corrugated metal home in Kahramanmaras since the quake caused cracks in its walls.

From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2023

In Ciudad Juárez, a group of Venezuelan migrants sought refuge from the cold under blankets beside a bonfire in a dirt alleyway beside a crumbling cinderblock wall.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Coach Spinks took a long pull on his R.C., then spat a huge portion of it on the cinderblock wall.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy