drilled

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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

In a dried-up riverbed, there’s a rock with a freshly drilled hole in it—the handiwork of NASA’s Perseverance rover, which touched down in Jezero Crater in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Army researchers once drilled into the ice while attempting to conceal nuclear missiles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 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

Maybe it was the old instinct, the one Clara had drilled into her, and one on which they could absolutely agree.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny