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exploration

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


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The broader effort is intended to support long-term exploration and eventually establish a sustained human presence on the lunar surface alongside continuing robotic operations.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

And the company has been engaged in an exploration campaign in the state to expand on the footprint of Willow, a roughly $9 billion exploration project in the Arctic.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Nash's exploration of Irish history also places her in a long tradition of second-generation Irish artists examining their heritage.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

I try to imagine his village, Werowocomoco, and hope that soon I will be allowed on one of Captain Smith’s exploration trips so that I’ll see an Indian village for myself.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Like that film, the new one is an interesting if decidedly uneven work about pop-cultural obsession as an outlet for the more personal and tormented explorations of the protagonist.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

He described the vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing explorations by each" about how they met and why they wanted to be married.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 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

“Every musician should always try to find the roots to see where all that comes from,” says Moreno of her early musical explorations.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

Ella frowns with concern over my repeated explorations into Roxbury.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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