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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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Factors to Consider When Buying Dinosaur Toys Type of Toy: Play allows the exploration of universal concepts, such as love, family, life, and death.
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Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
No one marries the suspense of espionage with a deep exploration of the human soul quite like le Carré.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
The Glomar Explorer was later renamed and used for deep-sea oil drilling and exploration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Since then, Douglas has been on a journey of exploration.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Each episode also features former and current basketball stars as well as famous superfans dishing assists to the former point guard in her explorations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The franchise, now entering its fifth installment including two for the Australian series, continues to captivate audiences with its heartfelt exploration of love and relationships among people on the autism spectrum.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, and Siem Reap each offer unique experiences, from urban explorations to ancient temple visits.
—Tyler Shepherd, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
About Northern Superior Resources Inc. Northern Superior is a gold exploration company focused on the Chibougamau Camp in Québec, Canada.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
No one marries the suspense of espionage with a deep exploration of the human soul quite like le Carré.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
The Glomar Explorer was later renamed and used for deep-sea oil drilling and exploration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Since then, Douglas has been on a journey of exploration.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Each episode also features former and current basketball stars as well as famous superfans dishing assists to the former point guard in her explorations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The franchise, now entering its fifth installment including two for the Australian series, continues to captivate audiences with its heartfelt exploration of love and relationships among people on the autism spectrum.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, and Siem Reap each offer unique experiences, from urban explorations to ancient temple visits.
—Tyler Shepherd, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
About Northern Superior Resources Inc. Northern Superior is a gold exploration company focused on the Chibougamau Camp in Québec, Canada.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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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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