mortar
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Digital sales surged by 68% to C$402.9 million, now making up 34% of all sales, while sales at brick and mortar locations rose 34% to C$766.9 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The gravitational joy of Wilson’s comic approach is watching how he follows his instincts and later applies his own sui generis mortar to the assembled vérité blocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The researchers also plan to test other forms of biochar, evaluate the mixture in different grades of concrete and mortar, and study whether pre-soaked biochar can further improve its performance.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
An independent surveyor's report for Stonebridge Homes, seen by the BBC, described the mortar work as "low standard" that would make "cracking more likely".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Then he tapped the pestle on the ringing edge of the mortar, dislodging the final grains, and took a brush and ink and wrote some characters on a sheet of paper.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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