- present participle of mill.
milling
Example Sentences
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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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