drill
driller
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a word derived from
drill.
Example Sentences
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As a self-described wildcatter, or an oil driller who takes risks in new places, Cranberg believes that a pioneering mindset is just what the South American country needs.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
"We are ready to go to Venezuela," said Bill Armstrong, who leads an independent oil and gas driller.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Leadership in the energy sector has broadened meaningfully in recent weeks with driller stocks the standouts.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
In 2018, Jones turned his sights on Comstock, a driller that was originally organized in 1919 as a gold and silver mining company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
A driller grabbed Phillips and pulled him off the platform just as the earth burst open and a black column of oil spewed into the air.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
