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exploration

[ek-spluh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən /


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The book goes far beyond genetics, offering a detailed exploration of Leonardo's world.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Richard Jackson, senior vice president and chief operating officer, will take over as CEO of the oil-and-gas exploration company from Hollub upon her retirement on June 1, according to Occidental Petroleum.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Ms. Strout’s novel, her 11th, is an exploration of loneliness and the pursuit of meaning in the American suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"I think the immediate result of the war in Iran has been increased pressure to support new North Sea exploration and development," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

There were, one can properly say, no voyages of discovery before 1486, only voyages of exploration.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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