drilled

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The canisters will be lowered into holes drilled in the tunnels, before the holes are filled with bentonite clay to seal them, Parviainen explained.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Vegas would later go down a man as well, losing Dorofeyev for much of the second period after he was drilled by a Jackson LaCombe slap shot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But he has already drilled into his side a set of principles that echo what he has done at previous jobs - albeit adapting them to the quality of his players.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

We won’t know for sure until that drilled rock sample reaches labs on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He was the Kam who’d first taught Ekon how to properly hold a hanjari, and who’d patiently drilled with him for days until he got it right.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray