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milling

[mil-ing] / ˈmɪl ɪŋ /


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AFP on Saturday saw migrant minors milling around in a disused industrial park in Ceuta, while others dozed on the pavements outside.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

In addition to the extra security guards milling about, many of the areas that were formerly open to the public were closed off by fences and guarded exits.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 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 had gathered at the starboard rail to stare at the dozens of weird shaggy monsters milling through the crowds.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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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