drilling
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That includes federal permits for development, mining, drilling or logging.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
A previous report described bees drilling into human bones, but not simply occupying natural cavities like these.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
A few weeks ago, Hegseth wrote to the committee asking for an exemption for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Caers founded the Stanford Mineral-X Initiative, a collection of professors and students who use AI to help mining companies improve drilling outcomes, to which KoBold is a minor donor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The Ares cabin was on the front line, drilling in phalanx formation with Clarisse calling orders.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
