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powder

[pau-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /
NOUN
fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid
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WEAK




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I'm 12 and I want to try protein powder - should I?

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Democratic politician from Texas played linebacker for the powder blue-clad Tennessee Titans for four years and he rode the historic blue wave Tuesday to return to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Last month, officials in several states, including Arizona, received envelopes with an unknown white powder.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

“And then that leaves you more susceptible to selling, because there’s less dry powder to buy dips,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Ella wished that she had a book that explained it all so they could see pictures of what she meant—the map, the powder, the spell.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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