drill
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As its shale resource matures, U.S. oil production is likely to peak in the early 2030s, with remaining wells becoming more expensive to drill, according to a recent analysis from Enverus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The residents had urged a fire drill to identify possible weaknesses in the emergency response plans for the district.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Rather than abandon the detour, the team decided to drill a sediment core there.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
They collected two old shopping trolleys, a milk churn, a number of car tyres, an old bike, a drill and charger.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It was the end of the school year, and Mr. lanucci was putting the fifth-grade boys through a basketball drill.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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