drilled
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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
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
What would happen, for example, if you drilled a tunnel down through the centre of the Earth and then dropped an object into the tunnel?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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