drilled

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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

A batter later, the Rockies’ diving third baseman Karros made a nifty play to throw out Teoscar Hernández after he drilled a ball up the line — holding Freeman at third in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Army researchers once drilled into the ice while attempting to conceal nuclear missiles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

In the rough on eight, he drilled a low fairway metal that chased up the green for a two-putt birdie.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Lillian Meecham had been radiant, a dazzling partner who added charm to a family so drilled and weighted down with the responsibility of obedience that they seemed to function and move together like a machine.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy