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exploration

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


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Probably not, but the Huntington’s “Strange Science” is typically an esoteric exploration of the weird.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Venezuela is the place to be," Erik Keskula, director of exploration and production at UCC Oil and Gas Holding, said Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Bucking Fastard” is a remarkable exploration of loneliness that only decades of tender rumination and appreciation could provide.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

But mainly the film is a character study that uses fantasy and dreams to create a poignant yet disarmingly funny exploration of the mindset of someone crazed by grief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Once the grid was installed, the first target of exploration was the ship itself.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Great artworks, like poetry, transform their subjects through rhythm, tension and metaphor, inviting viewers on explorations that unfold, deepen and surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

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

The Passacaglia structure involves a short sequence of four or eight chords repeated many times, which act as the springboard for a series of unfolding melodic explorations or improvisations.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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