milled

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Hundreds of families milled around on Beirut's Ramlet al-Baida beach, left with nowhere to go.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Customers receive a card explaining the provenance of their “health-enabling” undies, including the locations where the fiber is grown, milled into fabric, dyed and sewn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

As the group milled about, drinking coffee and eating doughnuts, I met Joe, a longtime resident of Adamsville.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

Crowds of soldiers, police and rescue teams milled around the hospital entrances, as a stream of ministers arrived to express their outrage at the strike.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

Shadow took the quarter he had used for the coin-toss from the table, enjoying the sensation of a freshly milled coin against his fingers, producing it in his right hand between forefinger and thumb.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman