mortar

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Some doors and emergency exits at the palace had been sealed with bricks and mortar, and staff instructed not to speak publicly about the incident, according to Corriere.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Accordingly, in the White House video, a +100 integer flashes on-screen when a mortar shell connects with its target, as if the president himself were landing trick shots on his Twitch stream.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Now, the tech company is hitting back at Walmart in bricks and mortar retail, proposing to build a 225,000 square-foot store located in suburban Chicago.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

When developing his idea for the memorial, Hall studied the architectural pedigree of each house before planning the extractions of their chimneys, hulking towers of brick, stone and mortar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

She reached the mortar and put her hand on the muzzle.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan