drilling
Example Sentences
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U.S. drilling isn’t tapped out, but the rewards are starting to plateau.
From Barron's
And winter can bring less work in parts of the country, because of challenges drilling through snow and frozen ground.
"The price of drilling is £125 plus VAT," the locksmith said.
From BBC
Venezuela makes up less than 10% of Chevron’s production, but the growth opportunities—and the potential pitfalls—of drilling there have investors transfixed.
From Barron's
However, Tower Blocks UK, a campaign group, expressed concern that allowing drilling without prior approval risked "hidden pathways for smoke and fire spread" within tall buildings.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
