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exploration

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


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Recent exploration success and new management also aid BP’s investment case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Nine trustees ran dozens of companies as one, controlling the market from exploration to retail, and paying out handsome dividends.

From Barron's • May 2, 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

Just as in their encounter with Native Americans, Europeans entering Africa enjoyed the triple advantage of guns and other technology, widespread literacy, and the political organization necessary to sustain expensive programs of exploration and conquest.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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