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Recent Examples of brick wall
That likely requires the Dolphins to build a brick wall of an offensive line and resurrect the run game, which thrived in 2023, but struggled in 2024.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The Wolverines didn’t have Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, the defensive tackles who formed the brick wall that Ohio State repeatedly banged its head against.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The cozy, industrial-chic space, complete with brick walls and comfy booths, creates the perfect setting for enjoying a first-rate burger, hand-cut fries, and a cold glass of beer.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
It had been hidden by a brick wall that covered it for decades.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The Wolverines didn’t have Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, the defensive tackles who formed the brick wall that Ohio State repeatedly banged its head against.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The cozy, industrial-chic space, complete with brick walls and comfy booths, creates the perfect setting for enjoying a first-rate burger, hand-cut fries, and a cold glass of beer.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
It had been hidden by a brick wall that covered it for decades.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick wall
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Inside, the 245-room hotel, which is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, takes inspiration from the serenity of the outdoors with wooden floors, stone walls, multiple fireplaces, and large windows to let in natural light.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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My memory somehow already knew of its light, of the coolness of a home’s stone walls, of the sand in the air.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Longreads,
12 Nov. 2024
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From Marian Anderson breaking racial barriers in 1939 to Dr. King inspiring millions in 1963 and modern activists continuing the fight for justice today, the Lincoln Memorial stands as a monument to progress, resilience, and hope.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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If the throngs of fans lining the barriers of the red carpet were anything to go by (their screams were audible from the water), Thailand certainly loves Lisa back.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The protests have included daily traffic blockades, with Friday's held at exactly 11:52 a.m.—the time of the canopy collapse.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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In addition to targeting Hamas in Gaza, Israel established effective land and air blockades that severed Iranian troop movements and logistics into Syria for Hezbollah by the end of 2023.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Beal's no-trade clause was a stumbling block as Phoenix tried to woo Butler and no trades for Durant materialized.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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For starters, Kadri owns a no-movement clause in his contract through 2025-26, but that likely isn’t a stumbling block to a deal.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick%20wall. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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