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milling

[mil-ing] / ˈmɪl ɪŋ /


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On the Monday after KCON, I met up a second time with the members of Santos Bravos, who were milling about in the Hybe America offices in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 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

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

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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