drilling
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Replacing drill bits increases the cost and time of drilling.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Companies are developing drilling equipment that is more stable when breaking through hard rock at high temperatures.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
As a lifeguard lieutenant and later a chief, Ms. Fash was hard on her crew, drilling them constantly and patrolling her section of the beach to ensure that their eyes remained squarely on the water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
She noted that in addition to oil drilling, L.A. residents continue to face other environmental hazards, such as the recent oil pipeline rupture that sent crude into the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
When the men weren’t drilling on the guns, they were slaving in the rigging.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
