drill
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To keep the heat output steady, the company might have to refracture existing wells or drill additional ones, says Dani Merino-Garcia, vice president of research at Project InnerSpace.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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 court also heard Love's DNA was found on a drill which was believed to be the trigger mechanism for the device.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
On May 1, engineers made another attempt using a combination of steeper drill angles, drill rotation, vibration, and spinning of the drill bit.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
This was Operation Alert, an annual drill held by the government since 1954.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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