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drill

[dril] / drɪl /






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Was anyone skeptical that this was the story to drill down on?

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Norman said he earned a baseball scholarship because he was the first player to step forward during a drill at a college camp.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He was back in the heat of a 3-on-3 drill, flying down the ice on a breakaway, every bit the Hall of Fame player who survived 16 seasons in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The court also heard Love's DNA was found on a drill which was believed to be the trigger mechanism for the device.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Axel, the school has a tornado drill this afternoon. This will be your first tornado drill at our school.”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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