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exploration

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


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McLachlan oversaw exploration at Total when it made big discoveries in Namibia, Suriname, Cyprus, South Africa and elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Their work remixes the thrill of early internet exploration into colorful abstraction, cracking open an esoteric feeling to analyze its contents and origin — to varying effect.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Analysts say Libya's approval gives Turkey stronger political backing for offshore surveys and negotiations over exploration.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

This propelled further gas exploration both onshore and offshore, with the largest single discovery of 2.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 2016.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

I try to imagine his village, Werowocomoco, and hope that soon I will be allowed on one of Captain Smith’s exploration trips so that I’ll see an Indian village for myself.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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

The explorations in “Kafkaesque” are ranging and free-associative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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

This night he decided to retrace his explorations of the Pipeworks.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau


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