mortar
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The remains of the 13th Century Mortar Wreck were discovered in Poole Bay, off Dorset, in 2020.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
“We didn’t expect in the 21st century to have an adversary using such tactics,” said Sensei, a commander in the Ukrainian army’s 3rd Mortar Brigade who is now fighting in the areas around Bakhmut.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2023
They’re not the only bookstore romance club in town: The Neverending Bookshop has recently revived its romance book club after customer request, and Brick & Mortar Books has a longtime one as well.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2022
Troops destroyed one of the rockets using a weapon known as a C-RAM — Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar.
From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2021
Mortar crumbles from the bricks and a hushed group of voices begin a chorus of “God Save the King.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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