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
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
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
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
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