drilling
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A previous report described bees drilling into human bones, but not simply occupying natural cavities like these.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
While peers have seen their oil output per foot of drilling drop by 16% since 2020, Diamondback has actually become more efficient, Kumar said, citing industry data.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Tolkan was also well known for drilling Maverick and Goose with swift reprimands and tough love between puffs of his cigar as their commanding officer, Tom “Stinger” Jardian, in the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Italian energy company Eni accelerated drilling projects in Algeria’s gas fields deep in the Sahara.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Also all the slang, the “square-bashing” drilling exercises, and the boring meals and the uniforms, though Maddie’s group didn’t get issued proper uniforms at first.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
