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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

Some say they use it to explore a topic or to help drill for exams, while others want the unfiltered ChatGPT to do their homework for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Niki just wants them to stop the racket they’re making with their drill, so he quickly manipulates the lock and gets back to tuning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

That’s when Kyle remembered that to make the Pacific team, you had to pass the West Coast librarian’s final test: a synchronized library-cart drill.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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