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

As they came up to the cattle still milling about on the road they reined up sharply.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier