drilling
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Arteta didn't need to spend half the pre-season drilling them with his methods like a new manager has to.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
His decision to allow exploratory drilling in the area known as the Brazilian Equatorial Margin was heavily criticised by environmentalists, who raised concerns that any potential oil spills could devastate its ecosystem.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Musk’s drilling company, The Boring Company, is based in Bastrop.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
This summer, the company is building a 2.6-mile road in the area and conducting geotechnical drilling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The old man went on drilling, slapping the stone weights around and around with one gnarled hand while holding the handle of the spindle with the other.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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