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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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Museums are investing: Sokka says his company has seen an uptick in seismic offerings, that can detect vibration such as drilling in walls, in the past 18 months.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

He took a pass from Hirving Lozano in the center of the box and drilling a right-footed shot past New England keeper Matt Turner for his first Galaxy goal.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

A U.S.-backed company plans to deploy more than 50 drilling rigs as part of a development program covering 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing about 65 billion barrels of crude.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

At the Upper Trishuli 3A site, rescuers broke through into the upper part of a mud-swamped tunnel, pumping air inside, then using drilling and excavator machines to dig down.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Ivan stopped, his eyes drilling into the babbling water.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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