bricklayer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A bricklayer who coaches eight-to-12-year-olds, Cordero is using the football fever whipped up by the World Cup to try to bring a little joy to children whose lives were turned upside down by the disaster.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
"We feel helpless, we are returning as it is now a government order," said Ariful Sardar, a bricklayer who came three years ago for his father's treatment.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
They were guided by Jørgen Boassen, a Greenlandic bricklayer who serves as the Trump administration’s primary liaison in Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The bricklayer from Huddersfield struggled on his doubles early on, taking out just four of 30 attempts in the first three sets as he went 2-1 down.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Even so, a bricklayer named George Bowman found the experience of working for Holmes somewhat chilling.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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