mortar
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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
The munitions, both German and French, consist mainly of mortar shells, along with some high-explosive anti-tank shells.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
"We knew from the behaviour of the hospital in 2016 - and it's not the hospital, not the bricks and mortar - but the people," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
This afternoon, I used his mortar and pestle to grind coriander seeds, first crushing them as hard as I could, then twisting the pestle in circles to flatten them and make them into a powder.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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