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reconnoiters

verb

variants or reconnoitres

present tense third-person singular of reconnoiter

as in explores

to go to (a place or area) in order to find out information especially about a military enemy; to do a reconnaissance of (a place) An expedition reconnoitered the coast to find out the exact location of enemy forces.

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Through the prism of music and art, the drama explores facets of Asunción society during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Catherine Thomas, managing director of Art Acumen, whose work explores creativity, cultural participation and workplace experience, sees a similar tension in professional life.

— Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

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Nvidia appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Spread across the tables are a variety of fidget toys, coloring books, and word searches so the teens have something to do with their hands.

— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 Nov. 2026

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With the league’s mega TV deal and the growth prospects domestically and internationally, the business of the league is starting to mirror that of the NFL—and investors are clamoring to secure a part of it.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The Bank of Canada warned this month that new tariffs had made the country’s growth prospects more uncertain and increased upside risks to inflation.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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