drill

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Dos Santos, who speaks four languages, is a bit of a mix of LAFC’s first two managers — not nearly as strict as Bradley, the drill sergeant, yet not quite as relaxed as Cherundolo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

My wife requested a flashcard tool so she could drill her French vocabulary, with the ability to add and edit multiple word lists.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In a Sunday report by state media, North Korea said the drill featured a dozen 600 mm, “ultra-precision” rocket launchers and two artillery companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The drill grinds rock into powder, which is then delivered to sophisticated instruments inside the rover for analysis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

He carried a rubber ball that he wouldn’t be parted with even for boat drill.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck