drilling
Example Sentences
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A previous report described bees drilling into human bones, but not simply occupying natural cavities like these.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Badenoch acknowledged the move would not directly cut energy bills, but said the profits and taxes made from drilling could be used to subsidise them.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Italian energy company Eni accelerated drilling projects in Algeria’s gas fields deep in the Sahara.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Well, you couldn’t stop the drilling after that.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The drilling started up again and her footsteps fell in rhythm.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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