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  • plural of brick.
  • present tense form of brick (3rd person singular).
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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

Swansea Bay Health Board recommended using stones, bricks or a dedicated stand to prevent heat transferring to the sand.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Lego strikes back against screens—with chips in bricks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Pa figured this was the end, and while he was preparing himself, the outhouse dropped straight down and hit the ground like a load of bricks.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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