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a topic for scholarly exploration
the early exploration of the West
early explorations of the West
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This article is part of our Style of Play series, an exploration of World Cup kit culture.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
His latest album, Infinite Black Inside, is a thorough exploration of the ideas—evasive rhythmic switch-ups, jazz melodies, busy textural interactions—that have often lingered in the margins of his more functional output.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s massive space-exploration-slash-AI company, went public last week in a record-breaking IPO.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
His latest album, Infinite Black Inside, is a thorough exploration of the ideas—evasive rhythmic switch-ups, jazz melodies, busy textural interactions—that have often lingered in the margins of his more functional output.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s massive space-exploration-slash-AI company, went public last week in a record-breaking IPO.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 17 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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