drilling
Example Sentences
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It must have made an impression on a teenage boy parading and drilling in a uniform on the outskirts of West Point.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Both countries are more reliant on foreign oil-field-service companies for drilling and must reinject pressure into mature, low-pressure oil wells.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In an interview, CEO Daniel Herz told Barron’s that the company is capital-light—he lets others take the risk of drilling wells and predicting prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
But, wearing his school uniform, the 18-year-old told AFP that despite the jitters he thought he would do well, having spent the last year drilling practice questions.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The drilling next door reverberated dully through the shared wall.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
