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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

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

Damage to infrastructure in the Middle East will benefit SLB, he says, and prospects are improving for exploration and production in less-volatile areas.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Maybe this is a perfect moment to pick up my bookbag and march back to Port Authority and just write the whole endeavor off as an exploration of New York City and nothing more.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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