drill
Example Sentences
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The drill will now conclude on 21 August, rather than 27 August as planned.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Given the current situation, I do not consider it realistic that the company can drill in the autumn," Greenland Foreign Minister Mute Egede, who is responsible for natural resources, told the territory's broadcaster, KNR.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In my five years across three different prisons, I cannot recall a single authentic fire drill.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
That much was obvious in the spring when Patterson jumped into the middle of a tackling circuit to teach proper technique, and ended up running through the whole drill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
I burrowed the toe of my sneaker into the teal-blue rug as if I could drill a hole right through the ground.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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