drill

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And beyond Aitch, there are only a handful of northerners nominated for a Mobo this year too, including his fellow Mancunian Nemzzz, Liverpool viral sensation EsDeeKid and Huddersfield drill star Booter Bee.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

The higher prices go now, the more incentive there is to drill — but only if producers expect that prices will remain elevated.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Such cuts would likely prompt Arizona cities to drill more wells and pump more groundwater, which is declining in many areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The penguins began to drill very nicely, wheeling and changing their formations with great precision, until Mrs. Popper stopped playing in the middle of the piece.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater