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
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Lattes, energy drinks, sodas and pre-workout powders have made caffeine easier to consume than ever and easier to overdo.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 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
Why Mushroom Powder Potency Depends on Extraction Mushroom powder is often pitched as the most potent format, but potency is not automatic.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Lattes, energy drinks, sodas and pre-workout powders have made caffeine easier to consume than ever and easier to overdo.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Miami ground its way to two NBA Finals and a conference finals in the last seven seasons through a mix of elite player development, coach Erik Spoelstra’s wizardry, #Heatculture and a soft conference, but this is something entirely different.
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Vozinha’s two decades grinding through clubs in Portugal, Angola, Moldova, Cyprus, and Slovakia; teammates who play their club football across Europe and North America, from Villarreal and Benfica to Major League Soccer.
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Whole-wheat batter, sweet-cream butter, and local maple syrup make for the sweetest start to the day.
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At long last, a place to get Augustinus Bader creams and Westman Atelier contour sticks.
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The war killed more than 3,300 Iranians, according to state media, including top leaders, and pounded the country's infrastructure and armed forces.
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One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.
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Even though oil and gas prices have come down on news of peace talks between the two nations, experts say inflation will probably continue to run hot in the months ahead.
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei are also in the delegation with several other officials, including banking and oil leaders, the outlet 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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Next, apply a lipstick or lip stain with a matte finish—ideally patted on with your fingers—to finish it off.
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North copied the reality star by accentuating her features with a similar dusky rose smoky eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a pink glossy lipstick.
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In addition to the extra security guards milling about, many of the areas that were formerly open to the public were closed off by fences and guarded exits.
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It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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