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flour

[flauuhr, flau-er] / flaʊər, ˈflaʊ ər /




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"We all ran out of the building, the power lines were swaying, and everyone was outside," Arnulfo Santos, a worker at a flour mill in Santiago de Veraguas told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"There are mandatory vitamins and minerals which manufacturers in the UK are required to add to white wheat flour such as calcium carbonate, niacin and thiamin," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

In-N-Out added sesame flour to its mixture in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Investors went ga-ga over industrial agglomerations for tin, oil, electric utilities, flour, furniture, copper, pottery, leather, borax, oatmeal, even coffins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The counter of the kitchen is covered with bags of flour, sugar, jam, and other ingredients.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

She’s tried to replicate the experience in Sarasota, by importing Italian pastas and flours and procuring French butter from specialty stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

They use a range of flours that are farmed using sustainable methods that prioritise soil health.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

He noted that artisanal bakeries in the state have long used unenriched flours without health inspectors going after them, as Arambula’s bill would do to tortilleros.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024

We support that at the cookbook store by teaching people how to utilize products at their hands — like flours, grains, and pantry goods.”

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2023

The flours and meals used in this recipe are prepared by Cutlard, Stewart & Walt, Ltd.,

From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit

Roll the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into roughly a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, about the thickness of dough for cinnamon rolls.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry and cut it into nine roughly 3-inch squares.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about ¼-inch thickness.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over a few times to incorporate air, but do not knead it; you want to achieve a loose, soft dough.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼-inch thickness.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

How you roll the dough depends on the final shape you want, but begin by generously flouring a countertop and rolling pin.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022

Greasing and flouring the paper will ensure it releases without pulling off any of the cake crust.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022

Place the dough between two large sheets of parchment paper and roll out into a 10-inch circle, flouring as needed.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2022

He clapped his hands again above his head, and a fine, light flouring flew into the air—sort of like chalk dust—and a haze shimmered about his face.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

The buildings lost at various times were one flouring mill, valued at $10,000, four hotels and several private dwellings.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom


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