Powder River

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a river in NE Oregon, flowing N and SE to the Snake River. 110 miles (177 km) long.

a river in NE Wyoming and SE Montana, flowing NE to the Yellowstone River. 375 miles (603 km) long.

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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

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He observes the bodies floating away on the river, pulling on his cigarette with a sneer.
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Place the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on parchment or wax paper.
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But you know, I had only one other hero in my life acting and that was River [Phoenix].
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Other versions are coated in marzipan, or dusted in powder sugar.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Today, the train chugs north out of Kanchanaburi over the famous bridge before it hits a spectacular bend in the river.
Riding Thailand’s WWII Death Railway|Liza Foreman|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
In this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Dick was at the wharf, one day last week, when one of the up river boats arrived.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
San Antonio de Bexar lies in a fertile and well-irrigated valley, stretching westward from the river Salado.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The riches of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall pass away with a noise like a great thunder in rain.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various