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[ik-splawr, -splohr] / ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr /


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McVay said the Rams would explore possibly adding a receiver.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

It added that it may explore donating to nonprofits or directly distributing funds to “specific populations.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

But one thing I would like to ask people to explore is why, after the Premier League discovered that City first broke these rules, it has taken so long get to this point.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"This gives us a controlled way to explore quantum matter beyond the usual equilibrium paradigms."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

And he was determined to be the first to explore the unknown river and change the map of the world.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Maggie Hennessy explores what diners’ changing preferences mean for dinner time.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Griggs was featured in Xia’s award-winning book “California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline,” which explores the impact of sea level rise and community responses that range from denial to respectful intervention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Their work explores how the same chemical characteristics that make vanillin useful in everyday products could also contribute to biological effects that benefit human health.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Stephanie Slade’s “Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right” explores the intellectual roots of fusionism and, by extension, American conservatism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Chapter 6 explores the numerous factors driving the shift from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle toward food production, in some areas but not in others.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

However, it is well known in F1 that Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll earlier this year explored the possibility of ditching Honda before deciding to stick with them following their difficult start to the season.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The trust added that it had explored every option including locum cover and support from other health organisations but that a temporary suspension was the best solution.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Her owners left the dog, who Boucher believes may also be a Chihuahua mix, inside their cabin as they explored the national park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

In 2019, The Wall Street Journal reported that UBS and Deutsche Bank had explored ways to combine their businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

I held still as she landed on my arm and explored.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

"We remain committed to both the Loughton project and the UK and we are exploring alternative power sources for the site, in addition to other expansion sites in the UK," an Nscale spokesperson said Monday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Nasa Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars since 2021, has been carefully collecting samples on Mars and storing them in canisters.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

By identifying the specific brain cells and signaling pathways involved, the researchers have provided a foundation for exploring therapies that target disrupted sleep and hormone regulation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

What were you interested in exploring in both these dynamics?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

I knew it was an applehead doll, but it reminded me of the shrunken head I’d seen in my exploring book.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney


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