steel mill
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steel mill
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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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
It’s the difference between building a steel mill, and betting on whether or not a steel mill gets built.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Born Jan 22, 1937, Joseph Aloysius Wambaugh Jr. grew up in East Pittsburgh, Pa., where his father worked in a steel mill and, for a time, was the city’s police chief.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
Pollution from the steel mill remains a public health concern: In 2022, U.S.
From New York Times • May 8, 2024
The old wooden structure had been empty of mules since Mr. Carter had sold the company to the steel mill.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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