expedition
Example Sentences
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But now scientists on the first expedition beyond the islands' shallows have discovered an underwater mountain range, a massive "blue hole", coral reefs apparently untouched by climate change and never-before-seen sea creatures.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The Cayman Islands, Anguilla and Turks and Caicos are home to 146 species that only live in those territories, and this research expedition should add even more to the list.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Brown recalled a 2016 expedition to Antarctica when his guide explained there was more than one South Pole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The expedition that led to this discovery began with a brief note in a 1950s monograph.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
Instead, Roosevelt wanted to talk about how the expedition had discovered and mapped a previously unknown river.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
