核 (hé): pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify; variant of 核[he2]; to investigate

She washed the peaches, gently dug out the pits with a small knife, then cut them into small pieces and put them in a bowl.

Mom reminded me to be careful when eating red dates and not to swallow the pits.

The plate of plums on the table looked big and sweet, but they had too many pits, so eating them was a bit of a hassle.

Grandpa collected the dried apricot pits in a small tin box, saying they could be planted in the yard later.

Before juicing the fruit, remember to core the apples first, or else the taste will turn bitter.