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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This rapid fire of potential gold discoveries in China is seen as significant, as China has massively expanded its geological exploration efforts over the last few years.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
The outfitter also offers bike rentals for trail exploration, as well as small boat, personal watercraft, and kayak rentals.
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New era The world is standing on the verge of a new age in lunar exploration.
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China’s rapid development in space exploration has raised alarm bells in Washington, which is racing to put an astronaut on the moon again.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
The outfitter also offers bike rentals for trail exploration, as well as small boat, personal watercraft, and kayak rentals.
—Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
New era The world is standing on the verge of a new age in lunar exploration.
—Simonetta Di Pippo, Space.com, 15 Nov. 2025
China’s rapid development in space exploration has raised alarm bells in Washington, which is racing to put an astronaut on the moon again.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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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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