drilling
Example Sentences
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"There are other economic activities, such as gas and oil drilling, fishing, and tourism, where advance knowledge of accurate ice conditions reduces risks and costs."
From Science Daily
She would hear drilling in the night and believed the person was building a secret passageway into the house.
From BBC
Humans have journeyed roughly 25 billion km beyond our planet, yet drilling beneath Earth's surface has only reached a depth of just over 12 km.
From Science Daily
Plans include fixing the town's seven boreholes and desalination plant as well as drilling for an extra borehole in the short term.
From BBC
U.S. drilling isn’t tapped out, but the rewards are starting to plateau.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
