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
Hundreds of tourists could be seen milling around the fountain Friday, many holding phones aloft to snap pictures.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
“Cissy said she thinks there’s about six hundred people in the street now just milling around,” Mrs. Baylor said behind me.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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