milling

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Born in 1932 in South Africa to Lithuanian Jewish immigrants who ran a malt business, Kirsh ventured into grain milling and then distribution, according to news reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The cavities were created using focused ion beam milling in thick, mechanically exfoliated Bi2Te3 flakes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

It was built by the community after the King "charged too much for milling" at Marford Mill, "he had a monopoly on grinding corn," said Brendan.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

County public defender’s office was seen milling around outside the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

She shivered and looked around to find that more than half of the people milling about were ghosts, the dead crowding in for the evening show the same as the living.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland