exploratory

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In settings where innovation is uncertain, long-term and difficult to evaluate, financial pressure to deliver quicker results can similarly shift effort away from more exploratory, high-impact ideas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The former Cold War rivals have, at the same time, held exploratory talks.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

Music, gender and education: A report on some exploratory research.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin