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 six-storey mill dates back to 1860, according to its Historic England listing, and is one of the earliest mill buildings of its scale in the town.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

At first, there was at least the possibility for advancement in the mill, but over time Southern businessmen began sending their sons to Northern colleges where they learned all the latest management techniques.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson