as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Another aspect to note is that most of the beef coming from Argentina would fall in the lean grinding beef category.—
Hugh Cameron,
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That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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How worried should the Commanders be right now after another Jayden Daniels injury and crushing losses to the Bears and Cowboys the last two weeks?—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Mean Green would rattle off 37 unanswered points in the game’s final 21 minutes, crushing any hopes of a respectable scoreboard.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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So in the moments after takeoff, Higginbotham always stared at his watch, heart pounding, counting the seconds to a minute.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bolsa Grande came out pounding the ball, and senior Haley burst up the Matadors sideline for a 68-yard score.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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