as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Recent Examples of powder
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
Traditional methods such as powdering, cyanoacrylate fuming, or ninhydrin rely on sweat and sebaceous residues (a mixture of skin oil and dead skin) left behind on a surface.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Nov. 2025
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Good Housekeeping Beauty Director April Franzino keeps Colorescience powder sunscreen in her beach bag for touch-ups throughout the day.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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Verb
Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace.
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The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
Traditional methods such as powdering, cyanoacrylate fuming, or ninhydrin rely on sweat and sebaceous residues (a mixture of skin oil and dead skin) left behind on a surface.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
Think about the moreish qualities of the Southeast Asia dessert mango sticky rice—sweet rice flour brings that same viscosity, just in powder form.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Good Housekeeping Beauty Director April Franzino keeps Colorescience powder sunscreen in her beach bag for touch-ups throughout the day.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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So Norway’s chefs brought their own coffee beans and grind every morning.
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If tension surfaces in a chat or client meeting, ground yourself by restating the facts, then suggest a next step everyone can accept.
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The celebration included dual Zac Posen custom designs – DeGeneres in a cream vest and slacks, de Rossi in a tuxedo halter top and baby pink tulle skirt – plus an all-vegan menu, and it was officiated by self-help author and friend Wayne Dyer.
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Seashells, pearls, and gold chrome look surprisingly subdued, thanks to shades of cream and white.
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The heart-pounding encounter ended with the calf reunited with its mother, dramatic photos on a cellphone — and the couple continuing on to catch brook trout.
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Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday.
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The increase in oil prices has also affected diesel and fertilizer prices, creating a ripple effect through several sectors, including agriculture.
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The tanker was carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil near the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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Lush lashes and berry-red lipstick made for the ideal bold-yet-minimal makeup look to balance the exaggerated elements of the look.
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Trump’s attempt to rewrite history and put lipstick on a pig will never succeed.
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Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed.
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Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
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And among the particularly popular swag handed out by various brands around the Croisette were sun lotion, as well as hand and electric fans.
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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