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drill

[dril] / drɪl /






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He said it took about 30 seconds in the drill, versus a couple of minutes the old way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The nearby Jefferson drill site, which Redeemer Community Partnership also organized against, elected to shut down in 2018 after the city ordered it to implement stronger health protections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Every investor knows the drill: When markets buckle, buy gold.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

"And this is how they raise people in the North... They drill into them that they must die," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The main gym looks like any training center, with coaches for each of the events who drill you on your skills.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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