drilled

Example Sentences

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On April 25, 2026, Curiosity drilled into a rock known as "Atacama" to collect a sample.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

On the other hand, oil -- whether imported or drilled locally -- is a global market, argued Clement Isong, former TotalEnergies executive and current CEO of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Mets have had good teams and even a couple of World Series winners, but misery is drilled into the foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The conservation group has taken issue with the Colosseum Mine, where workers drilled for gold and silver until the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

And Kelton has drilled into our heads that an emergency supply is for emergencies.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman