mill
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"The biggest concern was that the phrase 'forward-looking' seems to necessitate a limited involvement of families who have been through the mill of this culture of failings," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"A few days ago, they ran a compressor test with a big bang... even the children who were asleep woke up in fear," said Ali, a retired paper mill worker.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Miller-Meeks made similar remarks, saying the mill would create 6,000 construction jobs and it would be “just transformational” for the area, which has been hit by offshoring.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The proposed mill would be one of the largest in the U.S. with an initial annual production capacity of 7.5 million tons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
I gathered every last skein inside my blanket and hauled it to the mill.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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In Iowa, a company with an unproven record in the U.S. steel industry is developing what will be one of the largest and most expensive steel mills in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Protecting workers on the fishing vessels that supply feed mills is, however, an “immense challenge,” Meserve added, because audits occur at port.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
But many disused mills and factories have given way to apartment blocks, trendy cafes and co-working spaces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: These pepper mills help you add depth, flavor and enticing aroma to your dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Between 1940 and 1945, the federal government spent nearly $20 billion in California, mainly in and around Los Angeles, building airplane factories and steel mills, military bases and port facilities.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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With a flashlight, they milled around inside, then two of them used their arms to make a heart shape together in front of the view of the valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
If you take a loaf of bread as an example, first the grain is grown, harvested, milled and stored until it is ready to be taken to a factory.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A further 29.8 million tonnes of rice is expected to be added once paddy already procured from farmers is milled.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
PHOENIX—As officials and contractors working in border security milled around a convention-center hall this week, artificial intelligence analyzed their threat potential in real time, displaying the results on computer screens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Several NPCs milled around, all dressed in mid-1980s attire.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Same-day zirconia crowns are already offered in some dental practices, but they are typically produced by milling rather than 3D printing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
“Your father was pretty mad,” he said over the shriek of a milling machine.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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