through the mill
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However, lawyer Philip Barden, who has represented several ex-soldiers, claimed Army veterans were "put through the mill" in cases where there was "no evidence".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
You are both relatively young and, while you’ve been through the mill with your health, your wife likely wants to work a few more years for reasons that go beyond mere finances.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
"I've been through the mill to even get on the plane," says Knight.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
“I hope the finding brings some comfort to them because they’ve all been through the mill and back,” she added.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
“He’s been through the mill, this one,” she said.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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