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a topic for scholarly exploration
the early exploration of the West
early explorations of the West
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Billions would go for the Artemis moon mission and for exploration to Mars.
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
At the end of the war, a wave of mineral exploration arose across the world to meet the needs of rapidly expanding economies.
—Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
However, those who loved the show for its themes of exploration and diplomacy may resent how this film’s success began Star Trek’s slow transformation into an action franchise.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
In addition, there is a European Space Agency payload, the Package for Resource Observation and in-situ Prospecting for Exploration, commercial exploration and Transportation (PROSPECT), designed to assess the potential use of resources for human exploration.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
At the end of the war, a wave of mineral exploration arose across the world to meet the needs of rapidly expanding economies.
—Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
However, those who loved the show for its themes of exploration and diplomacy may resent how this film’s success began Star Trek’s slow transformation into an action franchise.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
In addition, there is a European Space Agency payload, the Package for Resource Observation and in-situ Prospecting for Exploration, commercial exploration and Transportation (PROSPECT), designed to assess the potential use of resources for human exploration.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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