powder
Example Sentences
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Most observers expect the ECB to keep its powder dry on Thursday and pause for now whilst it waits to see the outcome and duration of the latest fighting.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, dry powder has grown at a slower pace due in part to fundraising hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A “generational bear market” is looming for investors with little powder to take advantage of, as they have chased rising popular stocks, warns one veteran wealth manager.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The buttermilk powder gives them that signature tang, but you can also skip the individual seasonings and use a packet of ranch seasoning instead.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
True, there were traces of red powder scattered on the otherwise clean-swept dirt, and the stink was more foul than fowl.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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