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as in to investigate
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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With warm fall days, hundreds of vineyards to explore, close access to ski slopes during the winter, outdoor activities on the lakes and in the mountains the rest of the year and a year-round foodie culture, the Okanagan has something for all types of vacationers.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Think about fields of one kind or another that may have not yet been explored for applying a generative AI or LLM-like capability.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Here, Vogue explores how Xantolo is recognized in four municipalities in San Luis Potosí: San Vicente Tancuayalab, Matlapa, San Martín Chalchicuautla, and Tanquián de Escobedo.
—Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Our stance isn't about territorial compromises but exploring potential diplomatic paths that rely on the U.S. maintaining its commitment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Think about fields of one kind or another that may have not yet been explored for applying a generative AI or LLM-like capability.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Here, Vogue explores how Xantolo is recognized in four municipalities in San Luis Potosí: San Vicente Tancuayalab, Matlapa, San Martín Chalchicuautla, and Tanquián de Escobedo.
—Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Our stance isn't about territorial compromises but exploring potential diplomatic paths that rely on the U.S. maintaining its commitment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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In India, investigating officer Dilip Thakor said media attention had led to the arrest of three men in the Patel case, but hundreds of such cases don’t even reach the courts.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The city had long been searching for someone to develop part of downtown Jackson, and when two men showed up expressing their interest in late February, City Council member Virgi Lindsay agreed to meet with them at an upscale steakhouse in a nearby suburb.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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When Loera went down, Montoya searched for new answers in the midfield and found a trio that worked in Tess Boade, Kiki Pickett and Dorian Bailey, none of whom had a wealth of experience in a midfield role.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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While the review was initiated to examine the leadership structure of the county’s Office of Education, the agency’s investigators quickly pivoted to the education board after hearing numerous complaints from staff, said Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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All students are required to take fine arts and humanities courses as part of their undergraduate core curriculum, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and helping students examine problems through multiple lenses.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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