Using a mortar and pestle, the fruits are slightly pounded to remove the shells from the fruits without breaking the seed inside."

VOA: special.2011.06.14

A heavy mortar roared, sending a shell high over the harbor at Charleston,South Carolina.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

The convoy,which included carrying 500 metric tons of food rations, was targeted by roadside bombs and mortar fire.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Last week, Palestinians stepped up mortar and rocket attacks, and Israel responded with air strikes.

VOA: standard.2010.01.10

It can also destroy mortar shells in mid-air.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

"We also have reports of civilian casualties, but the info we have from the Afghan National Army on the ground is that it is believed that that was caused by insurgent mortar fire,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Heavy mortar exchanges have since erupted in the Bakara market area of Mogadishu, A spokesman for the al Shabab terrorist group claimed the suicide attack was in retaliation for the killing of a wanted senior al-Qaida operative in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17