mill

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I attended a public elementary school in a small mill town in western Pennsylvania, and we had what we called “retention drills,” perhaps to make it sound less frightening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The service asked people not to drive near the former silk mill as it was "making things difficult", and warned residents to keep windows and doors shut.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

One woman who worked at a berry farm before the steel mill opened told him “as soon as that plant fired up … everything died.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Start your own rumor mill of positive news.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Given the power of the mill owners, it is not surprising that unionization efforts were, in the words of one knowledgeable commentator, “mere foam before passing gusts.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson