exploratory
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Sharks will often use defensive or "exploratory" bites when presented by an unwelcome human in their personal space, he adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
BBC Sport understands that talks are at an exploratory stage at the moment but sources suggest a deal for the 23-year-old is possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Regardless of the genre in the mix at any given moment, “Somewhere Good” is consistently playful and exploratory, a ramshackle record where everything seems to land in the right place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
In the late ’50s his musically exploratory efforts continued via “Tenor Madness,” a recording in which he is paired with Coltrane, showcasing the two principal tenor saxophone stylists of the era.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
The connection between Holland as an exploratory power and Holland as an intellectual and cultural center was very strong.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
