drilling
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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
In Monday's statement, Milei alleged that drilling in the area would violate Argentine law banning resource exploitation without approval from the Argentine authorities.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
Led by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, the private company is already planning a drilling push over the next few years, an imposing prospect for other oil companies looking to enter the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It looked like some kind of complex drilling apparatus, or the cockpit of a gyropter, or the cabin of a massive crane.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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