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
Early mixed-media pieces that combine articles of clothing and faux bricks feel unpolished, and other sculptures—oversize ice pops and a spring-mounted playground unicorn—are as superficial as his more iconic paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Swansea Bay Health Board recommended using stones, bricks or a dedicated stand to prevent heat transferring to the sand.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
I winced as one front wheel scraped the wall, tearing out some bricks before I was able to steer in the other direction.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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