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Recent Examples of brick wall
The plan, however, ran into a brick wall as hard-line conservatives, including those in the House Freedom Caucus, demanded spending cuts to offset the debt limit increases, a source told The Hill.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Pushing past the brick wall Umberg was not the first lawmaker to hit Sacramento’s brick wall of good intentions.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 15 Dec. 2024
With someone special Restaurant Marc Forgione (Forge), Tribeca, Manhattan
Address: 80 Hudson St
Marc Forgione’s Tribeca restaurant exudes romance: there are weathered brick walls, gilded mirrors, and pillar candles, which supply almost all of the light.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
His arms are often folded, his eyes piercing, like a bully posted on a brick wall waiting for the final school bell to ring.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Pushing past the brick wall Umberg was not the first lawmaker to hit Sacramento’s brick wall of good intentions.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 15 Dec. 2024
With someone special Restaurant Marc Forgione (Forge), Tribeca, Manhattan
Address: 80 Hudson St
Marc Forgione’s Tribeca restaurant exudes romance: there are weathered brick walls, gilded mirrors, and pillar candles, which supply almost all of the light.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
His arms are often folded, his eyes piercing, like a bully posted on a brick wall waiting for the final school bell to ring.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick wall
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Smaller, narrower stone walls mark the boundaries of fields, both within and outside the walls of the fortified community.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Massive stone walls are exhibited along the home’s castle-like façade, plus asymmetrical massing that gives it a pleasantly uneven shape and weight, visually.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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The film champions the idea that age is no barrier to new adventures, showcasing how passion and friendship can reignite a sense of purpose.Travis Bean, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The localizer is a barrier at the end of the runway that helps with aircraft landings and was blamed for exacerbating the crash’s severity.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 11 Jan. 2025
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The results depend on a wide range of factors, including the will of the Taiwanese people to resist, if China launches a direct attack or a blockade, whether Japan and other allies join the fight or enable the U.S. to use key bases, and how soon American troops enter the fight.Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fed up with Canada's maximalist public-health policies, protests and blockades sprang up against the country's vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sullivan and Lopetegui spoke before Tuesday’s session, with a deal for Potter reaching a stumbling block over the length of the contract on offer.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The stumbling block here is that humans are biologically inclined to maintain the status quo, which leads to natural resistance.Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick%20wall. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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