drill

Example Sentences

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My wife requested a flashcard tool so she could drill her French vocabulary, with the ability to add and edit multiple word lists.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In a Sunday report by state media, North Korea said the drill featured a dozen 600 mm, “ultra-precision” rocket launchers and two artillery companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

A key part of Curiosity's mission involves collecting rock samples with a drill attached to the end of its robotic arm.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The higher prices go now, the more incentive there is to drill — but only if producers expect that prices will remain elevated.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

“And we will drill vocabulary along with sums nightly during our Southern sojourn.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan