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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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One area of investor attention is Burnham’s stance regarding North Sea petroleum drilling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

A so-called "Salamander Tap" process can be used to temporarily shut down a blast furnace by drilling a hole to remove any remaining hot metal.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

A report from Earthjustice estimates that expanded oil drilling in California could threaten five marine species including humpback whales, sea otters, leatherback sea turtles, marbled murrelets and wild salmon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Noise and sawdust filled the room as dozens of students tried their hand at drilling through bricks and wood.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

The roar of a vacuum drifted down, threading through the faded drilling.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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