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milling

[mil-ing] / ˈmɪl ɪŋ /


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Same-day zirconia crowns are already offered in some dental practices, but they are typically produced by milling rather than 3D printing.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

In a damp back alley, Jingjing joined job-seekers milling about leisurely, haggling for higher wages while garment bosses perched on scooters brandished hiring signs, desperate for day labourers.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

"If you are not going to get as much milling wheat, then you won't get as much bread," she explained.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Her machinery allowed households to produce meal more reliably and in greater quantities and supported the shift from subsistence hand-pounding to mechanized milling.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

They thought they were drifting, milling aimlessly, but really they were being drawn toward people of status.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Todd said in the release that millings will be placed around the barricades to keep them from being moved.

From Washington Times Dec. 31, 2015




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