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exploratory

[ik-splawr-uh-tawr-ee] / ɪkˈsplɔr əˌtɔr i /






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In the late ’50s his musically exploratory efforts continued via “Tenor Madness,” a recording in which he is paired with Coltrane, showcasing the two principal tenor saxophone stylists of the era.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Bloomberg reported exploratory talks between Intel and Apple for chip manufacturing, a significant move if it includes main processors.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

I’m hoping a more experimental, exploratory approach to providing information, context and interpretation, in keeping with the rest of the enterprise, might yet come.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

He intends to sign an exploratory agreement with San Diego, along with his counterpart at Arizona’s Department of Water Resources.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

About thirty men in all disembark for the exploratory trip, most of them gentlemen and sailors.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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