exploration
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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
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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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