drilled
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Despite being drilled 23 years apart, the samples revealed strikingly similar patterns of oxygen isotopes, which scientists use to reconstruct past environmental conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Analysts say significant gas production has also been curtailed this year and many wells have been drilled but not yet connected to pipelines, especially in Appalachia, where prices have been depressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
"All the infrastructure is there, all the wells are drilled, it's ready to turn on," said Matt Cooper, senior vice president at energy consultancy Rystad Energy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the past, diesel fuel was poured around the bases of the trees, and grounds staff said last month that they suspected copper sulfate was dumped into the holes drilled near the roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
My eyes drilled into Ma, pleading with her to put a stop to this mess and send Auntie Matchmaker back to San Francisco.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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