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powdery

[pau-duh-ree] / ˈpaʊ də ri /


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Eventually, Interlune aims to place autonomous, regolith-shovoelling excavators on the moon to scoop up the powdery material and process it.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

The way light is emitted at different angles depends on surface texture, which can reveal whether the surface is smooth rock or rough, powdery material.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

This is how you prevent the flat, powdery taste that comes from sprinkling seasoning over finished sauce.

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026

The plan for the Honduras trip was simple: Company meetings and team building by powdery soft beaches during the day and island fun at night, at a cost of roughly $500,000 to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The cheese tasted O.K. to me and, except for a big powdery lump every once in a while, Dad’s milk was all right too.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis


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