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explorer

[ik-splawr-er] / ɪkˈsplɔr ər /


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Matthews, a maritime explorer and historian, first became interested in the crash in 2019, after reading about a luggage tag from the flight that had washed ashore in Florida.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“In the 14th century A.D., a Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta documented that a buttery variation of khichuri was eaten daily in South Asia,” wrote Rachael Grow for Mashed.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

Columbus, Ohio’s fastest-growing big city, was named in the 1800s by a local politician who admired the explorer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

The explorer was near Twentynine Palms around 7:30 a.m. when he came across the unidentified remains, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Given Franklin’s reputation as an explorer and the nature of his two ships, many expected this would be the Passage-search that would achieve the long-awaited glorious result.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

If successful, future explorers might eventually live on Mars without relying on protective domes.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

The Journal reviewed the transactions related to Derakhshan and Zedcex using publicly available blockchain explorers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

It’s a tradition that dates back to 1886, and there have been over 200 such parades since then, celebrating great explorers, war heroes and champion athletes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

During 32 dives to the site, explorers collected samples from 485 whale-fossil sites and active whale falls, and found a treasure trove of remains, including one extinct whale's skeleton.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

The incident revealed a pair of explorers still finding their way on the strange urban frontier.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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