exploratory

Example Sentences

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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

“It’s an exploratory conversation,” said Charles Scarallo, a certified financial planner in Melville, N.Y.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 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 music is slow, melodic, restless and exploratory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Since then, Pax managed an exploratory visit to the kitchen counter every time he was left alone, looking for more of them.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker