drill
Example Sentences
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To investigate wildfire activity from this distant period, the researchers studied exceptionally well-preserved sediment from 4 drill cores.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Japan lodged a diplomatic protest with China, noting the drill “could pose a danger to the navigation of nearby vessels,” Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Minoru Kihara, said on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Clad in pink and purple and wielding a pink power drill, Liu Xingyun, founder of Shero, deftly took an air conditioner to bits when AFP accompanied her on a recent home visit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Every attack was funnelled out wide before a hopeful cross was delivered and cleared in what was essentially a set-piece defending drill.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Mr. Brademas orders, sounding a lot like a Marine drill sergeant barking commands at new recruits.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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