drilled
Example Sentences
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So, on Sept. 25, 1974, Jobe took a tendon from John’s right arm, threaded it through holes he had drilled in John’s left elbow and hoped it all would work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
This leaves airlines with little option but to reiterate their warnings and stick with tried and tested methods of ensuring staff are drilled to quickly deal with incidents when they occur.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
In 1859 the first oil well was drilled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
There are endless kinds, each one different depending on where it was drilled, the same way different fruits have different flavors and nutrients.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
My eyes drilled into Ma, pleading with her to put a stop to this mess and send Auntie Matchmaker back to San Francisco.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
