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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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“An area could have an above-average winter but if you visit during a dry spell, you might not catch the powder days you’re hoping for,” Smith said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

They then classified the additions into several categories, including dairy milk, half-and-half, dairy cream, non-dairy milk, non-dairy creamer, sugar/syrup, sugar substitutes, and other ingredients such as alcohol and cocoa powder.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Panetta said an envelope containing the powder was delivered to his Santa Cruz district office and opened by a staff member, prompting the office to be evacuated, with staff later cleared by medical personnel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Six workers in Democratic Representative Ritchie Torres in New York were exposed to white powder found in a letter on Friday, CBS News reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

It fell against their cheeks like soft baby powder and smelled just as sweet.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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