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milling

[mil-ing] / ˈmɪl ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
grinding
Synonyms
STRONG
crumbling crunching crushing disintegrating eroding granulating grating powdering pulverizing rubbing scraping shivering smashing
WEAK
bone-crushing

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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

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

Hundreds of tourists could be seen milling around the fountain Friday, many holding phones aloft to snap pictures.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Everyone was milling around, looking upset and talking about Mr. Roberts’s announcement.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon