drilled

Example Sentences

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On April 25, 2026, Curiosity drilled into a rock known as "Atacama" to collect a sample.

From Science Daily • May 11, 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

The Mets have had good teams and even a couple of World Series winners, but misery is drilled into the foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

We were No. 23, so we don’t have the luxury with Luka and AR out of getting drilled in scoring opportunities every single game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

There was—there is—a drilled well near the house, about sixty feet deep, with an electric pump.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien