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powder

[pou-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /
NOUN
fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid
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But the noise of the Bangkok crowd and trying to find his grip powder in his bag during the final match had hurt Antonsen's focus.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

By peak summer, I harvest a karela for lunch daily, slice it into thin discs, smear mustard oil, turmeric, cumin with chili powder.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Skim-milk powder prices rose to their highest since October 2022 due to strong import demand, while whole-milk powder prices remained broadly stable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And increasing numbers of people are buying the powder to prepare at home, too.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“We’ll need someone in the powder room when things start,” he said.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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