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he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter
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Recent Examples of bricks
Conservation biologist Anthony Waddle of Macquarie University in Sydney built heat shelters from large bricks prefabricated with holes that just happen to be the perfect size for green and golden bell frogs.
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Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
And at 1 pound 12 ounces, the lightweight style offers excellent support and traction without feeling like two bricks strapped to your feet.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Indeed, companies are already developing various different robotic systems and autonomous systems that can do things such as install drywall, lay bricks, pour and flow concrete, or drive autonomous vehicles on the construction site.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
There were vessels and abstract sculptures, utilitarian black bricks and even figurative warrior protectors inspired by African statuary.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
This passion for the game permeates daily life across the continent, from crafting makeshift soccer balls out of plastic waste to using bricks, shoes, or any available materials for goalposts.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
A lot of people have bricks lying in their attics.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
People keep the bricks for the next generation.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The plants should bend, but not the bricks.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
And at 1 pound 12 ounces, the lightweight style offers excellent support and traction without feeling like two bricks strapped to your feet.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Indeed, companies are already developing various different robotic systems and autonomous systems that can do things such as install drywall, lay bricks, pour and flow concrete, or drive autonomous vehicles on the construction site.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
There were vessels and abstract sculptures, utilitarian black bricks and even figurative warrior protectors inspired by African statuary.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
This passion for the game permeates daily life across the continent, from crafting makeshift soccer balls out of plastic waste to using bricks, shoes, or any available materials for goalposts.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
A lot of people have bricks lying in their attics.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
People keep the bricks for the next generation.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The plants should bend, but not the bricks.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Bricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bricks. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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