as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
a demonstration of how dried kernels of corn were milled in colonial times
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Recent Examples of mill
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
More than 900 industrial facilities closed between 1980 and 1983, in automobile manufacturing, lumber and paper mills, food processing, and steel--the Kaiser steel plant closure in Fontana California, International Paper plant in Siskiyou County, General Motors auto plant in Fremont.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
While other Unicorns players milled about on the turf football field at the Santa Clara school, teaching young children about the game with plastic balls and wickets, Ashwin was inundated with autograph requests.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Noun
New ground-floor food, beverage and entertainment offerings — operated by Hibernian Hospitality — are coming to the 1900s-era building, which previously housed a furniture factory, textile mill and even an automobile storage facility for soldiers’ cars during World War II.
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Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
More than 900 industrial facilities closed between 1980 and 1983, in automobile manufacturing, lumber and paper mills, food processing, and steel--the Kaiser steel plant closure in Fontana California, International Paper plant in Siskiyou County, General Motors auto plant in Fremont.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
It’s wrapped with a stunning jacquard fabric expertly milled with fine threads in Limonta, Italy.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
While other Unicorns players milled about on the turf football field at the Santa Clara school, teaching young children about the game with plastic balls and wickets, Ashwin was inundated with autograph requests.
—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
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The company is testing Hexagon’s AEON humanoid robot for battery assembly and component manufacturing after successful laboratory trials and initial factory deployments.
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The fire broke out at an old furniture factory in the 300 block of North Front Street, forced nearby residents to evacuate and hundreds in the area without power.
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Miami ground its way to two NBA Finals and a conference finals in the last seven seasons through a mix of elite player development, coach Erik Spoelstra’s wizardry, #Heatculture and a soft conference, but this is something entirely different.
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Vozinha’s two decades grinding through clubs in Portugal, Angola, Moldova, Cyprus, and Slovakia; teammates who play their club football across Europe and North America, from Villarreal and Benfica to Major League Soccer.
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The process can take anywhere from days to months to years, depending on the size of the enrichment plant, the technology being used and how far the uranium is being enriched.
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Tips for Designing with Dahlias Dahlias, except for a few varieties, are large, nearly bush-sized plants with impressive blooms.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.
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The surge in demand for Beyblade has seen hobbyists lining up outside toy shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some traveling as far as Japan to get their hands on the rarest models, which are being resold for up to $80 by scalpers online, 10 times more than the original price.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
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Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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