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Recent Examples of millstone
To archaeologists, Issyk-Kul is not just a lake but a time capsule, where each artifact, whether a millstone or a skeleton, reveals echoes of trade, faith, and endurance along the Silk Road.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
And then Donald Trump is just an absolute millstone around any New Jersey Republican’s neck.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Of course, that became a millstone around my neck.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Could Gladys be free of this ducal millstone around her neck?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
And then Donald Trump is just an absolute millstone around any New Jersey Republican’s neck.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Of course, that became a millstone around my neck.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Could Gladys be free of this ducal millstone around her neck?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstone
Noun
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Ravens could handle heavier equipment over shorter distances, while albatrosses could cover vast ocean areas for extended periods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The last albatross at the Farmers was Shane Lowry on the sixth hole in 2024.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our bill would be a monumental step towards ending the stranglehold that corporate giants have on our broken health care system.—
Caitlin Huey-Burns,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But between globalization, changing business models, financial crises and Brexit, Britain’s stranglehold on apparel and textile production has weakened considerably.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Millstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstone. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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