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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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In Monday's statement, Milei alleged that drilling in the area would violate Argentine law banning resource exploitation without approval from the Argentine authorities.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

He took a pass from Hirving Lozano in the center of the box and drilling a right-footed shot past New England keeper Matt Turner for his first Galaxy goal.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The company led by Alejandro Betancourt plans to dispatch more than 50 drilling rigs to turbocharge the country’s anemic crude production.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

At the Upper Trishuli 3A site, rescuers broke through into the upper part of a mud-swamped tunnel, pumping air inside, then using drilling and excavator machines to dig down.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

It looked like some kind of complex drilling apparatus, or the cockpit of a gyropter, or the cabin of a massive crane.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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