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  • present participle of mill.
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milling

[mil-ing] / ˈmɪl ɪŋ /


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"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

Her machinery allowed households to produce meal more reliably and in greater quantities and supported the shift from subsistence hand-pounding to mechanized milling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The cavities were created using focused ion beam milling in thick, mechanically exfoliated Bi2Te3 flakes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

County public defender’s office was seen milling around outside the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

The folks who had been milling about in confusion now sprinted toward the entryway.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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