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a topic for scholarly exploration
the early exploration of the West
early explorations of the West
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In the new space race, three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth today after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China’s effort to be a global leader in exploration beyond this planet.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
What might be newer is a deeper exploration into wellness, as de Taillac revealed she’s been eyeing that arena and the possibility of adding treatments in the Buly offering for a while.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
In the new space race, three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth today after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China’s effort to be a global leader in exploration beyond this planet.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Combat gets repetitive quickly as a result, and exploration feels stilted and unrewarding.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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