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powder

[pou-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /
NOUN
fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid
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I have ordered protein powder in America that took longer to arrive than the entire Maltese national election took to occur.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

UK-based Fermtech is transforming cocoa shells, which are normally thrown away, into a cocoa powder substitute, using fermentation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The powder clings beautifully to potatoes before roasting, the dried dairy helping to encourage browning while the herbs perfume every bite.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

That’s extreme, but many of us keep too much dry powder for future opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Only then does he notice Phineas's hands and forearms, which are black with powder burns.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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