milling
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Born in 1932 in South Africa to Lithuanian Jewish immigrants who ran a malt business, Kirsh ventured into grain milling and then distribution, according to news reports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
There wasn't exactly an air of shock among members milling around the tea and coffee tables in Paisley.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
County public defender’s office was seen milling around outside the courtroom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
Hundreds of tourists could be seen milling around the fountain Friday, many holding phones aloft to snap pictures.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
People are milling already, and I spot our regular non-Muslims, Cassie, Darren, and Julie, among them.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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