drilling
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of drilling1
First recorded in 1615–25; drill 1 + -ing 1
Origin of drilling2
1630–40; alteration of German Drillich, itself alteration of Latin trilīx triple-twilled ( German dri- three- replacing Latin tri- )
Example Sentences
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"It's amazing because we're not only helping the American drilling companies, but also the Venezuelan private companies in the oil and gas sector to buy quality US-made drill rigs," he said.
From Barron's
Goldman’s analysts reckon Russian drilling activity fell 16% year over year in December.
From MarketWatch
Goldman’s analysts reckon Russian drilling activity fell 16% year over year in December.
From MarketWatch
The British Geological Survey said it was a "major step forward" for geothermal but high drilling costs could make replicating the project difficult.
From BBC
The capital's airport was noisy with the sound of drilling and plaster being pulled from walls, preparations for World Cup 2026.
From BBC
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