Example Sentences

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When the CrowdStrike software bug bricked 8.5 million computers around the world on 19 July, some of the first people to notice the effects were air travellers.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

Meanwhile, Spotify is also dealing with a class-action suit from aggrieved subscribers who bought its beloved “Car Thing” audio gadget, all existing models of which will be bricked by the end of the year.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2024

Davis bricked hooks and layups in the paint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Over the years these incumbents have successfully bricked themselves off from domestic and especially foreign competition.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022

“It looks like a tunnel that’s been bricked up,” Danny said, trying to catch his breath.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova