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powder

[pou-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /
NOUN
fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid
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About 70% of Happy Hippo’s sales come from plain-leaf powder and capsules, with the remainder from concentrated liquid extracts, gummies and flavor-infused taffy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Manufacturers currently produce these materials mainly through powder metallurgy.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

She demonstrates the process by placing electronic components in a chemical bath and adding reagents one by one until a fine gold powder forms.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

I seasoned the tomato with salt and a little garlic powder, which supplied savory warmth without the acridity fresh garlic can bring.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

Nhamo boiled the powder with water, soaked it in a cloth, and applied it to Grandmother’s paralyzed side.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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