exploration
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They are from drill holes bored hundreds of metres below the surface by mineral exploration companies decades ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Reid and Victor's commitment to exploration, steady leadership, and service to our astronaut corps and our nation have made a lasting impact," said Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
While this is a true crime story with shaky alibis and prosecutorial misconduct, it is less a whodunit and more a nuanced exploration of reasonable doubt and how our system works or doesn’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Lawler said Continental’s deal would put it in one of Venezuela’s greenfield heavy-oil patches requiring “a significant amount” of seismic and exploration work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Now that the South Pole had been reached, it seemed as though the age of heroic exploration was over.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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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
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
In the last few millennia we have made the most astonishing and unexpected discoveries about the Cosmos and our place within it, explorations that are exhilarating to consider.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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The Renaissance and Early Modern European History - Introductory
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