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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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Greenpeace has argued that further drilling would not "take a penny off our energy bill" but would increase carbon emissions.

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

Hollister shouted over the drilling when she entered.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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