drilling
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But, wearing his school uniform, the 18-year-old told AFP that despite the jitters he thought he would do well, having spent the last year drilling practice questions.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Sunshine plans to use the proceeds to fund the feasibility studies necessary to restart the mine and get processing plants up and running, as well as pay for equipment, infrastructure, drilling and further exploration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The sediment cores came from the Cretaceous Continental Scientific Drilling Project, an international drilling effort launched in 2006 by Prof. Wang.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
But a tepid response from American energy producers, as well as technological advances in drilling, suggest the go-go days of the shale boom creating armies of high-paying jobs are over.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“Engineering corn to resist pests wiped the original species from the face of the planet. Laws are too late for that,” she says, her eyes drilling into me.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
