as in pounds
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Verb
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Too often, the buying journey still grinds like an outdated gearbox.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
As the summer season grinds to a near halt, several holdover titles rounded out the top five.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their process uses an inexpensive catalyst that selectively breaks down the most common single-use kind of plastics into liquid oils and waxes that can be upcycled into lubricants and fuels.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even better, it’s packed with argan, macadamia, and jojoba oils for moisturization.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, Dort’s fate is sealed after the chandelier crashes down and crushes him to death.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rooms and Suites The Langham offers 380 rooms and suites that shift from understated guest rooms in creams and soft greys to sprawling residences large enough to house a family.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, some companies make prescription-strength arousal creams.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our phone cameras are fun and all, but nothing beats the feeling of holding an actual camera that is all specced up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their late son Noah's heart beats in her chest.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Powders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powders. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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