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washing powder

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noun

  1. powdered detergent for washing fabrics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It produces cleaning and hygiene brands such as Ariel washing powder and Oral B toothpaste.

From Seattle Times Feb. 1, 2024

Today, however, Carrefour, is free to sell washing powder at a 60% discount, Bompard said.

From Reuters Aug. 29, 2023

On the day Colin visited, the food bank - which provided 16,500 people with meals last year - had run out of shampoo, washing powder, washing up liquid, toothbrushes and deodorant.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2022

But his employment ended in disgrace after he shot an advertisement for a washing powder in the style of “Citizen Kane.”

From New York Times Jul. 3, 2022

The strongest washing powder is soda, and this cheap form is as good as any of the more expensive preparations sold under fancy names.

From General Science by Clark, Bertha M.

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