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explore

[ik-splawr, -splohr] / ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr /


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The need for investment has already prompted many to explore alternative ownership structures, and industry leaders have been debating how the technology could shrink head count or alter fee structures over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Like other students, Azhe was responsible for arranging his own placement, and with no clear career path in mind, he chose an opportunity that would allow him to explore a completely different environment.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

"Our findings point to biological pathways involving inflammation and scarring and highlight molecular targets that future research can explore to better understand how coffee may influence liver health and who stands to benefit the most."

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Sometime in the 2010s, McElwee received a call from director and producer Steve Carr, who wanted to explore remaking his breakthrough documentary, 1986’s “Sherman’s March,” into a narrative film.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Rondon had created the delay so he could use the time to explore and map another newly discovered tributary.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Their conversation explores how Trump makes decisions, how his government is structured, and the fundamentally different way he experiences his second term compared to his first.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

Along with the rover itself, the image clearly reveals the winding tracks Perseverance has left behind as it explores the Martian surface.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Through a series of acrylic paintings, Gardner explores intimate connections between parents and children, partners and siblings, inviting viewers to identify themselves within his signature faceless figures.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Isabella Silvers, whose weekly newsletter Mixed Messages explores "the mixed-race experience", said London was a fascinating city.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

He explores the city immediately; he doesn’t care that it’s pouring rain.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

While these alternatives are already being explored, new infrastructure will likely take years to come online, Pyziur said, which means Americans will have to deal with elevated prices.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The club have explored a number of defensive options, including holding talks over Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix and showing interest in former Manchester City defender John Stones and Como's Jacobo Ramon.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Later that year, PayPal explored a potential $40-billion-plus acquisition of Pinterest, which it dropped when news leaked and shareholders balked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Manning's earlier research has explored whether digit ratio can provide information about alcohol consumption, outcomes after contracting COVID-19, and oxygen consumption in footballers.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Every winding corridor, or hidden staircase, or secret shortcut, explored over and over again.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

Arsenal are exploring a move to sign Brazil winger Vinicius Jr if the 26-year-old does not extend his contract with Real Madrid.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

By the People is Slate’s end-of-term project exploring how ordinary Americans have shaped the meaning of the Constitution outside the Supreme Court.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

What is it you’re exploring in those spaces?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

On Monday, the Information reported that Google is exploring a new chip, dubbed “Frozen v2,” to run its Gemini models more efficiently.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

There were other shops nearby, a café, some restaurants, but I couldn’t even think about exploring.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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