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[mil-stohn] / ˈmɪlˌstoʊn /


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In New England, nuclear facilities such as Connecticut’s Millstone Power Station help maintain grid stability, powering roughly two million homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Emeritus Professor Erik Millstone from the University of Sussex said the amount of banned products finding their way onto shelves was concerning.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

Millstone is one of only two commercial nuclear power plants operating in New England.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2022

Miller reportedly said the Seymour wildfire – in the area of Millstone Gap Road and Cold Springs Hollow Road – covers 800 acres and is still 0% contained, with air support on standby.

From Fox News • Apr. 1, 2022

Next in upward sequence is a thick mass of sandstones, grits and shales—the Millstone Grit series.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various




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