exploratory

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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

MRI displaced exploratory surgery as the first diagnostic step for neurological injury, joint damage and tumor staging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He intends to sign an exploratory agreement with San Diego, along with his counterpart at Arizona’s Department of Water Resources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In settings where innovation is uncertain, long-term and difficult to evaluate, financial pressure to deliver quicker results can similarly shift effort away from more exploratory, high-impact ideas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

His pursuer, too, dropped to a crouching position, then pushed an exploratory paw into the burrow.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford