steel mill
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steel mill
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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On leaving Hull, he worked briefly in a Sheffield steel mill and spent two years teaching in further education.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Stegra, formerly known as H2 Green Steel, is building a large-scale steel mill in northern Sweden that will replace the coal traditionally used for iron ore-based steelmaking with hydrogen produced from renewable energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
One woman who worked at a berry farm before the steel mill opened told him “as soon as that plant fired up … everything died.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Stegra is currently constructing a brand new steel mill which will produce steel using technology the company says gives off 95 percent less CO2 emissions than traditional methods.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
The temporary general superintendent sent down by the steel mill in Youngstown was a man named Fuller.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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