as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
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Recent Examples of mull
Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Nuggets team president and KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke was on the competition committee that mulled over various solutions to the years-long tanking epidemic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Disappointed by the abrupt end at WGN, Lewis had nonetheless been mulling a new career path for the better part of a year amid broader industry contractions.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Verb
Blake took this season off to decompress and mull over his next move after mutually agreeing to step down as Kings GM last spring.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Nuggets team president and KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke was on the competition committee that mulled over various solutions to the years-long tanking epidemic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Disappointed by the abrupt end at WGN, Lewis had nonetheless been mulling a new career path for the better part of a year amid broader industry contractions.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Verb
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Miami is base camp for FIFA referees Miami will be ground zero for all 170 referees through the duration of the tournament as the city has been designated as their base camp.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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At The Happy Crane, Parry gives the char siu treatment to rich Iberico pork jowl, steams and grinds his own rice for the crab rice roll, and tosses Monterey abalone and Jimmy Nardello peppers into a smoking wok with XO sauce.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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The Colorado vet wristed a rebound past goaltender Kevin Lankinen from the left face-off circle with 32 seconds left in the first period — a score that got the Avs off their collective duffs and onto the scoreboard.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
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The oval leaves of wintergreen catch your eye with their waxy shine, emerging out of the duff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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Jim Cramer has been pounding the table on Apple’s latest flagship device since its September launch, touting the iPhone 17 series as a substantial value given trade-in values and carrier subsidies.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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In fact, jobs are tight, especially for new college graduates, and ‘affordability’ is the cudgel that Democrats will use to pound Republicans until Election Day 2026.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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In addition to this, most of the tracks are oriented roughly northwest to southeast, with ripple marks preserved in the sediment, suggesting these dinosaurs were roaming alongside an ancient shoreline.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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In 2021, paleontologists identified two new spinosaurid species – Ceratosuchops inferodios and Riparovenator minerae – from sediments on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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Since then, growing economic strain has been reported, with businesses crushed by high prices, supply-chain disruptions, internet blackouts and rising unemployment.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Inland Empire cities in the path of the notorious San Andreas fault haven’t ordered the retrofit or demolition of old brick buildings, which could rain debris capable of crushing pedestrians, cars and buses with deadly force onto sidewalks and streets during shaking.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool was constructed in 1999 in a $15-million project to replace a previous pool in the area that was filled with silt.—
Dante Estrada,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The ratio of sand, silt, and clay determines the soil's texture.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Freshman Ben Smith became the first NCAA outdoor champion for Oregon in the shot put since Dean Crouser (1982) with a marl of 69-0 1/2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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