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exploration

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


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Pioneers from across the aerospace sector gathered in Yeovil in Somerset on Monday to highlight the region's role in space exploration.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S. commercial stocks are held everywhere — in pipelines, in refineries, and in tanks belonging to midstream companies and exploration and production companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The investigation published last week showed that global advisory firm Mercer has invested on Tuvalu's behalf in funds exposed to coal mining, gas exploration and the world's largest crude oil refinery.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The company plans to use IPO proceeds for feasibility studies, equipment, and exploration to begin production in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

With April, a walk to the library could become an exploration of a forbidden land, or a shiny pebble on the sidewalk could be a magic token from an invisible power.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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