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exploration

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


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Tierra del Fuego is Argentina's youngest and least populated province, with industries like hydrocarbon exploration and fishing closely followed by tourism as local sources of income.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

This system is intended to support sustained human exploration, particularly in the challenging South Pole region.

From Science Daily • May 6, 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

It did, however, lead to the European discovery and exploration of at least 300,000 square miles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They were in a hurry to start on the exploration.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis




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