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
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 Sep. 2024
For all that, no one in Europe seemed to consider dry-roasting and powdering the spice, then frying it with mustard seeds, shallots, and perhaps cumin, turmeric, and coriander, to make a masala, the first step in so many Indian dishes.
—Abraham Verghese, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
How To Use Bacopa Bacopa is available in capsule, liquid, powder, and gummy form.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Diana Ross lashes, circular blush, powdered under eyes, and a dark, glossed lip.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 Sep. 2024
For all that, no one in Europe seemed to consider dry-roasting and powdering the spice, then frying it with mustard seeds, shallots, and perhaps cumin, turmeric, and coriander, to make a masala, the first step in so many Indian dishes.
—Abraham Verghese, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
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Here’s when the season starts at Mountain High, Mammoth and other resorts
Nov. 12, 2024
In the San Bernardino Mountains, the dry and slightly warmer weather has meant no fresh, natural powder — though not particularly unusual for this time of year.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
How To Use Bacopa Bacopa is available in capsule, liquid, powder, and gummy form.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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The duo’s first album, Good Years, arrives Jan. 31, with shades of Montgomery Gentry and Brooks & Dunn influencing its grinding, upbeat sound.Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
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Teen LinkedIn: Children under the age of seventeen can apply for jobs, expand their professional network, and get a head start at grinding their teeth at night.JiJi Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
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The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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Stir in cream; cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 1 minute.Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snow pounded the district, with totals of 5-9 inches and isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Who Has to Fix This? 14 Easy Healthy Dinners to Put on Rotation in 2025 Image A weekend of Israeli strikes on Gaza Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip over the weekend, killing 88 people in a 24-hour period, according to the Gaza health ministry.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The show stars Academy-Award winning actor Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a cynical crisis executive who must secure leases with owners of land his company aims to pump oil from.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The impact of remittances on Mexico’s economy is greater than both oil and tourism.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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If employment and wages rise, or President-elect Donald Trump says mass deportations are on the horizon — which could cause mass wage inflation — the market will get crushed, especially tech stocks, Cramer continued.Julie Coleman, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Most of the bones were crushed and burned, reducing their potential to yield usable DNA.CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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With her trademark oversize glasses, red lipstick and short cropped gray hair, Apfel’s status as a fashion icon lives on, with Dr. Scholl’s recently unfurling a limited-edition shoe collection designed with some of her archival prints.Miles Socha, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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This looks super pretty with a neutral lipstick and NARS has an excellent selection for all skin tones.Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Imagine that a camera is set up to capture video of people milling around in a mall.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The area lends its name to pain de Gonesse, a bread historically made from wheat that was grown locally, milled with a special process, and fermented slowly to develop flavor.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Do not wear makeup or lotions on the day of your skin check.25 4.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
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According to the Environmental Working Group, the average woman uses 12 beauty products daily, such as body cleansers, conditioners, hair dyes, fragrances, skincare items, scented lotions, nail polish, and makeup.Holly Eve, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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