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expedition

[ek-spi-dish-uhn] / ˌɛk spɪˈdɪʃ ən /




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The remains of sailors who died on an ill-fated Arctic expedition have been identified by researchers using DNA testing.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The scientists' immediate reactions were captured in the expedition audio recordings.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Washington must have enjoyed the bullets’ song somewhat less a year later when he joined Gen. Edward Braddock’s expedition to take Fort Duquesne, also in the Ohio Country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Joshua trees are so resilient — they’ve been around for millions of years,” said Anne Polyakov of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, who led the expedition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Among the most innovative of these new tools is a small underwater robot also officially named Deep Trekker but given the name “Neptune” in honor of the dog that accompanied the Franklin expedition.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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