drilled
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To construct it, researchers drilled deep holes and lowered long strings of sensitive light detectors called photomultiplier tubes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Analysts say significant gas production has also been curtailed this year and many wells have been drilled but not yet connected to pipelines, especially in Appalachia, where prices have been depressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
"All the infrastructure is there, all the wells are drilled, it's ready to turn on," said Matt Cooper, senior vice president at energy consultancy Rystad Energy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Entirely self-sufficient, the National Trust-owned island relies on a combination of rainwater and boreholes drilled into the granite for supplies.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
She had been drilled so many times that, as she was meant to, she had begun to implement the steps already.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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