drilled

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Earlier in the fourth quarter, Jared McCain drilled a three-pointer to tie the score at 92-92.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But he has already drilled into his side a set of principles that echo what he has done at previous jobs - albeit adapting them to the quality of his players.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

On the other hand, oil -- whether imported or drilled locally -- is a global market, argued Clement Isong, former TotalEnergies executive and current CEO of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

In a dried-up riverbed, there’s a rock with a freshly drilled hole in it—the handiwork of NASA’s Perseverance rover, which touched down in Jezero Crater in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

We drilled with his power tools and attached the sides with plastic fasteners.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina