exploratory

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Much of that work is exploratory and uncertain.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s still early days in the exploratory push, and actual drilling on new land acquisitions could be years away, Fryklund noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Antonio held exploratory talks with the Championship club over a pay-as-you-play deal, before choosing to move to Qatar instead.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The discussions have been exploratory, said Tim Arndt, the company’s chief financial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The meeting was an exploratory one and I understood that nothing was going to be resolved that day.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela