drilled

Example Sentences

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With the bases loaded, I was still pouting when the batter drilled the ball deep to right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

They found that boreholes drilled into the rock release an average of 0.008 tonnes of hydrogen each year, roughly 8 kilograms, which is about the weight of a typical car battery.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

He told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast: "The mentality that head coach Derek McInnes has drilled into the team is just phenomenal - they are a unit."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

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

The words shot through my mind, as crisp as if they had been drilled there.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken