drilled

Example Sentences

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The canisters will be lowered into holes drilled in the tunnels, before the holes are filled with bentonite clay to seal them, Parviainen explained.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Vegas would later go down a man as well, losing Dorofeyev for much of the second period after he was drilled by a Jackson LaCombe slap shot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

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

Our parents had drilled into us the importance of using proper diction, of saying “going” instead of “goin’” and “isn’t” instead of “ain’t.”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama