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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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Any analysis that requires drilling or removing part of a specimen permanently alters an object that cannot be replaced.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

Since the start of the war, drilling contracts at these companies have picked up.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

Amplitude’s drilling campaign aims to find natural gas to support its East Coast Supply Project in southeastern Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

In Monday's statement, Milei alleged that drilling in the area would violate Argentine law banning resource exploitation without approval from the Argentine authorities.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

On Wednesday, after drilling their way through two dozen questions, they heard a very strange thumping coming from outside the window.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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