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exploration

[ek-spluh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən /


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“Death via organ donation” directly contradicts this principle, which is why it remains a concept that exists solely in the realm of academic exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Tijerina and his wife have ownership interests in a number of Laredo businesses, including a hemp farm which produces CBD products, an oil and gas exploration firm, a ranch and a real estate development company.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

But his decision to endorse a major offshore oil exploration project off the coast of the Amazon has garnered virulent criticism from activists.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The next biggest relates to oil and gas exploration licences.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

He had been bitten hard by the exploration bug.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Users create maps, fictional diary entries, survival guides, found-footage videos and first-person explorations that collectively expand the world.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

The key is to regularly engage in more than purely intellectual explorations of economic policy and investment strategy.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

In the fragmented mysteries of the great Argentine filmmaker Lucretia Martel, her explorations always start with sensory flashes: faces, spaces, objects, sounds in transfixing procession.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

Unlike recent explorations of pop superstardom in “The Moment,” “Smile 2” or “A Star is Born” — all fascinating depictions that focus on the varied perils of fame — Lowery aims for something more enigmatic.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

Thanks for the kind words about my work, and best of luck with your explorations, scientific and otherwise.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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