Example Sentences

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Now I cringe as she bricks the trey and immediately complains to the officials, spreading her arms, shaking her head, screaming in their face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

After my grandfather was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in 2009, I have watched the little path that leads to his tombstone go from a muddy dirt trail to neatly paved with bricks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Renaud Saleur is looking past politics to bank on megatrends like electrification, natural resources and AI bricks and mortars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The memes imitate a form we associate with Lego without using actual bricks or the company’s logo.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

I let myself walk back toward home for a few minutes, figuring I’ll start jogging again once my legs no longer feel like bricks.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison