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fluting

verb

Definition of fluting

present participle of flute

as in beveling

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On the opposite end of the ranch on a sunny October day, the turkeys were calmly milling about their paddock, clucking and chirping, unaware their harvest is imminent.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
By the time sunset had turned to dusk, families were milling about a replica of Times Square.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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Even so, the administration quickly pivoted, filing a brief in a related case that also made claims that California’s voter rolls contained noncitizens who voted illegally.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Failing to notify your insurer about certain changes could also create complications when filing a claim, so take time to review your policy whenever your circumstances change.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

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To my left, a string of horses are grazing peacefully in a meadow; to my right, a coterie of children are throwing footballs and making s’mores on a campfire as the distant twang of bluegrass ripples through the air.

— Olivia Singer, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
The ranchers expect to keep grazing sheep alongside their colossal future neighbor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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