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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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"I took the decision to announce that people wanted to do exploratory drilling there before COP because the interests of our country and our company were at stake."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Conservationists have warned that the area where the exploratory drilling is taking place is very biodiverse.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Musk’s drilling company, The Boring Company, is based in Bastrop.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

The National Park Service has mandated guardrails for the work, including the potential presence of “protected species observers” who would call off drilling if marine mammals are nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Her father sat across from her, drilling her with math problems.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn




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