drilled
Example Sentences
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In the past, diesel fuel was poured around the bases of the trees, and grounds staff said last month that they suspected copper sulfate was dumped into the holes drilled near the roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Any Black person with a job — especially white-collar professionals — had that gospel drilled into them by their parents long before the high-achieving Shonda Rhimes immortalized it in her show.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Nepali rescuers drilled, dug and used explosives on Sunday in a bid to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris, racing against time to find survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Last season, Arsenal's extremely well drilled backline, aided by the effective partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, helped them win their first title in 22 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The words shot through my mind, as crisp as if they had been drilled there.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
