drill
Example Sentences
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Was anyone skeptical that this was the story to drill down on?
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
At the recent drill in the Philippines, the Marines fired dozens of inert training rounds to practice hitting one-way-attack and surveillance drones and a mix of fixed-wing and rotor targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Norman said he earned a baseball scholarship because he was the first player to step forward during a drill at a college camp.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
"I hope this will all continue so that we all have work and can get ahead," the 27-year-old drill operator said.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The men were on a marching drill, and Nate was alone in the camp doing his chores.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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