Examples of exploration in a Sentence
a topic for scholarly exploration
the early exploration of the West
early explorations of the West
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Space exploration starts with a lot of hard work on Earth.
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The focus has shifted from purely competitive racing to exploration, navigation and the sheer joy of sailing.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The 2026 Open Doors Projects showcase features six first and second features in development — from portraits of music and memory to explorations of womanhood, urban life and the long shadows of colonialism.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The focus has shifted from purely competitive racing to exploration, navigation and the sheer joy of sailing.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The 2026 Open Doors Projects showcase features six first and second features in development — from portraits of music and memory to explorations of womanhood, urban life and the long shadows of colonialism.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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exploration
noun
ex·plo·ra·tion
ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən 
: the act or an instance of exploring
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