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exploring

verb

present participle of explore

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to search through or into communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

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to go into or range over for purposes of discovery we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

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Recent Examples of exploring This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 After exploring or relaxing by the pool, head to the freestanding infrared sauna with optional salt halotherapy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is also developing its own AI models and exploring opportunities to collaborate with scientists on research. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Painkiller translated those organic forms into wrapping, overlapping and layered constructions, exploring the relationship between nature and technology through contemporary menswear. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 RVshare suggested hiking or biking a section of the Maah Daah Hey Trail and exploring the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 Separately, several research groups are exploring whether heat can help treat depression, building on a landmark study that showed meaningful decreases in symptoms after one session in a special infrared machine. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 Researchers are also exploring whether gut health may influence retinal health, although that connection is still emerging. — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was born and raised in the Cleveland Heights area, and the song’s lyrics find the 14-time Grammy winner singing about exploring the city with him while blocking out the rest of the world’s negative opinions. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

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The Spanish government is investigating accusations detailed in an Amnesty International report of mistreatment and torture by Spanish soldiers.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

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