exploratory

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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

“It’s an exploratory conversation,” said Charles Scarallo, a certified financial planner in Melville, N.Y.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Antonio held exploratory talks with the Championship club over a pay-as-you-play deal, before choosing to move to Qatar instead.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

At higher temperatures, responses become more varied, less predictable, and more exploratory, allowing the system to move beyond familiar ideas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

His pursuer, too, dropped to a crouching position, then pushed an exploratory paw into the burrow.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford