How to Use exploration in a Sentence

exploration

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  • The search for alien life has been at the forefront of our exploration of the universe for the past several decades.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 15 Nov. 2022
  • These two successes are huge steps in enabling human access and exploration.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Don’t Change, a set of six songs that furthered her exploration into themes of loss and spirituality.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Combat gets repetitive quickly as a result, and exploration feels stilted and unrewarding.
    — Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Some aspects of Knowles’ home, like her Japanese soaking tub, have fostered imagination and creative exploration for her projects.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Nov. 2022
  • But even those critics say the research raises crucial questions about men’s reproductive health — a topic some view as having been neglected by science and ripe for more thorough exploration.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Kennedy described the exploration process, for which the club has engaged the services of both Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, as being in its early days.
    — Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Try to join up with pals and hit the town for an evening of exploration.
    — Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The first, of course, is the 30-day Antarctic exploration.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Smaller fleets dock in the heart of town, making exploration easy.
    — Maridel Reyes, Women's Health, 6 June 2023
  • Diwan has said the script was conceived as an exploration of eroticism in the post-#MeToo era.
    — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Her work is an exploration of the self through photos, videos, selfies and memes.
    — Jill Langlois, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The mission is the latest event in what has quickly become the busiest decade in lunar exploration since the 1960s.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Here's a look back at the most notable moments for space exploration this year.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 23 Dec. 2022
  • As part of this next era in lunar and space exploration, NASA has outlined a few clear goals.
    — Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The pic is an exploration of London during World War 2 and will screen as a world premiere.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Mercury and Uranus align in your zone of exploration today.
    — USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
  • This would stifle exploration of the Red Planet until the late 2030s.
    — Christopher Wanjek, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
  • But the world of Thai food and wine does not begin or end there; this menu rewards exploration and knowledge.
    — Jordan Michelman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
  • The delta’s defenders are now hoping to block at least one of those threats — oil exploration.
    — Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 8 Apr. 2023
  • All help with their growth and development, while gives them a sense of fun and exploration.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
  • There is some kind of emotional cost to this exploration.
    — Rachel Rabbit White, ELLE, 5 May 2023
  • Through all these explorations, a few common themes emerge.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
  • Since then, Douglas has been on a journey of exploration.
    — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The no-frills fireplace encourages pattern exploration throughout the rest of the room.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Some Nordic skis excel on the tracks of a groomed course, while others are prime for backcountry exploration.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Tuck this button down into a pair of shorts, worn with a great neck scarf and sunglasses for a stylish look for day exploration.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
  • The film is an exploration of the peaks and valleys that come with being a celebrity and working in the music industry.
    — Arielle Tschinkel, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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

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