drill

Example Sentences

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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

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

His eyes drill into Marlena, his temple pulses.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen