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powder

[pou-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /
NOUN
fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid
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Products like Pedialyte, Bodyarmor, powders, powder sticks and zero-sugar drinks followed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

The group attributed the belated increase to increased demand for cocoa powder and some customers "replenishing their stocks".

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

But the accumulation of methane gas, exacerbated by heat waves and the climate crisis, can turn these dumping grounds into powder kegs.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Often he’s adding powder electrolytes, and he keeps Gatorade on hand in his ice chest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Bald patches, spectacles, and all: Aunt Fannie upon her powder puff throne.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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