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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
shuttling the kids between extracurricular activities is all part of the suburban drill
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as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
the nerve-jangling sound when a dentist drills a tooth
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
drilled the target from 100 yards away
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Recent Examples of drill
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The clinics include water knowledge and hazards, dry land drills and games, water skills and drills, prone paddling on rescue boards, water rescue drills and relays.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The city is also asking the state to impose stronger protections against pollution from injection, as more oil and gas companies seek permission to drill wells that dispose of their wastewater nearby.
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Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
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Noun
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The clinics include water knowledge and hazards, dry land drills and games, water skills and drills, prone paddling on rescue boards, water rescue drills and relays.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Verb
Although the video does include a rig that involves drilling a mast beam (or thwart) into the canoe’s upper hull edge ( or gunwales), there is also a route that instead uses clamps.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The city is also asking the state to impose stronger protections against pollution from injection, as more oil and gas companies seek permission to drill wells that dispose of their wastewater nearby.
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Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drill
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Simplify your week with easy-to-prep meals and fresh ingredients, delivered for a price that fits into your busy, real-world routine.
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That said, the actress has a few staples in her routine that help enhance her glowy, youthful appearance.
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The exercise brought together the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force under Project Vantage, an initiative aimed at accelerating the testing and evaluation of maritime attack drones.
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Go through the mental exercise of all the potential difficulties.
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The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
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Another means of circumventing the protection of the real property company is through veil piercing using an alter ego theory.
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The man advanced toward police, and one officer shot the man, the KBI said.
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Kaiseem Smith, 16, is also being sought by police in connection with the fatal shooting of Billy Schmidt, who was fatally shot near his South Philadelphia home on June 6.
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Her suggestions include an IONNYK digital art frame, planting trees in a national park through the National Park Foundation or a custom travel trunk by Eva Joan Repair.
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This season, some farmers may opt to plant crops that require less nitrogen fertilizer than corn, such as soy beans, in response to rising costs.
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Located near Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park allows visitors to escape the daily grind of urban life and immerse themselves in nature.
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In a country built on perpetual grind (westward expansion, the machismo of the highway), the motorcycle distills that promise to its essence.
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In March, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned on X that oil refiners and corporations engaged in price-fixing would be held accountable, vowing to deploy all lawful measures against unethical business practices.
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Even with this practice, there should be an effort, if possible, to avoid training or competition during the hottest times of day.
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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That punched El Tri's ticket straight to the Round of 16 and kept the host nation's tournament dream alive for at least one more match.
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“Drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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