drill
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Jamie Smith barely did a wicketkeeping drill in Australia, yet has been worked hard by Sarah Taylor, who on Tuesday was also teaching a throwing technique to Josh Tongue to help with his troublesome shoulder.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
All his classmates had pushed in their chairs, and he was the only one left in the classroom in the middle of a fire drill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The drill was the highlight of two days of military exercises showcasing Taiwan’s preparations to combat an amphibious invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The company produces steady cash flows from the royalty payments it gets from companies that drill for natural gas across its 3.4-million acre portfolio, and pays it back to shareholders.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Eisenhower walked through the five-foot-thick steel blast gate, past the decontamination chamber, and met in the war room with cabinet officials who were also participating in the drill.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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