brick wall
noun
1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall
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As erosion progressed, red brick walls and internal sections of the structure became increasingly exposed.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Reclaimed brick walls are softly lit, as are the tables, to theatrical effect.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Maybe Jared Bednar and the Colorado Avalanche can knock down that artificial brick wall this season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The driver was spotted going erratically on Bridge Street and then running a red light on Pearl Street before careening into the brick wall of the school, the official said.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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