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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
Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
During the drill, players pass the ball back and forth to each other.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 10 Dec. 2024
Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Reality check: Turning back to ANWR, the government can't force companies to drill, despite what could be massive deposits.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Charge up your cordless drill and start planning now.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
During the drill, players pass the ball back and forth to each other.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Measurements of Arctic permafrost, which are taken from boreholes drilled below the surface, had higher average temperatures than in all but one previous year.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Reality check: Turning back to ANWR, the government can't force companies to drill, despite what could be massive deposits.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Exercise is not typically formal but embedded into daily routines.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead, consider adding a chemical exfoliant into your routine once a week.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Steps older adults can take to reduce their risk of falls and fractures include getting screened for osteoporosis, especially for women 65 and older, Rao said, and regular exercise.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Why Moderate to Vigorous Exercise May Boost Memory There are several reasons why moderate physical activity, and not lighter exercise, may provide a memory boost.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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Share your signature messages and keep your feeds full without the content grind.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Time to find a balance between the grind and your mental peace is crucial.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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There are no practice starts without consequences in the minor leagues to ease the transition back to top-tier competition.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The pep talk Deion Sanders gave his players at the University of Colorado after a short practice in November could have been delivered by Knute Rockne or Woody Hayes, legends from a bygone era of college football.Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Marines at Twentynine Palms receive specialized training on how to handle tortoises.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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For example, at The Farm—the CIA’s famed training facility in Virginia—trainees are frequently paired with instructors from markedly different backgrounds and tasked with forming authentic connections.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drill. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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