drilling
Example Sentences
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A so-called "Salamander Tap" process can be used to temporarily shut down a blast furnace by drilling a hole to remove any remaining hot metal.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In California, the rollback could pave the way for more farming, mining, logging and drilling in areas that were once forbidden due to the potential for wildlife habitat destruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Noise and sawdust filled the room as dozens of students tried their hand at drilling through bricks and wood.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“The project shares many similarities with upstream operations, drawing on core subsurface, drilling and production expertise,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Pacing back and forth between our chairs, I promised to stay up nights drilling my sums and improving my vocabulary.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
