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exploration

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


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He sees crude in short supply, with a lack of exploration and dwindling reserves for major oil companies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The success of this method is shaping future exploration plans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

“There’s a consensus among opposition candidates to expand oil and gas exploration, even through fracking,” said Adrián Correa, an electrical engineering professor at Francisco José de Caldas University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The partnership will see both sides seek to cooperate on areas from minerals exploration and extraction to recycling under a memorandum of understanding signed by EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic and U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Today is truly a momentous day,” the captain tells us, “for we shall test the diving bell and see if Caden’s knowledge of deep-sea exploration rings true.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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