drill
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The decision to drill, although "a bit expensive," sets him free from paying for water deliveries three times a week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
With De Zerbi being cut from Italian cloth, I am sure the players will have been working mornings and afternoons to drill in the manager's principles in respect to team shape and direction.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Once players were cleared to return to practice after a long break, Dieffenbach routinely ran a route, caught a pass and threw the ball back to the start of the drill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Unsmiling, rigid, angry and barking like a drill sergeant, Mr. Strong lets caricature guide his performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It was that boy from the lifeboat drill.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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