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drill

[dril] / drɪl /






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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

"I hope this will all continue so that we all have work and can get ahead," the 27-year-old drill operator said.

From Barron's • May 23, 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

These orders were written up and posted on the tents, and the Boss let it be known that he might at any time give a false alarm as a drill.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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