drill
driller
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a word derived from
drill.
Example Sentences
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“What we’re doing today is nothing different than I did yesterday,” said Wes Perry, chairman of Permian driller PBEX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
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
The fourteen men ultimately elected consisted of half a dozen farmers, a pharmacist, a nursery manager, an airport employee, a well driller, two salesmen, a machinist, and the manager of Ray’s Bowling Alley.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
