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brick

[brik] / brɪk /
NOUN
block
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Borough — Located in Minneapolis’ North Loop, Borough occupies a warehouse building that embraces industrial charm with exposed brick, visible pipes and comfortable seating.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“I wanted to write about it before the last brick disappeared, before it was erased off the map of memory.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"I feel a sense of massive relief because I've been banging my head against a brick wall for decades", he says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“When you lay a brick every time you get a chance, and you lay it perfectly fine, at the end of the day you get a big castle,” Wembanyama said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The school is a long brick building in the middle of a sea of gray pavement.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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