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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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Ferry Travel: Ferries from the airport to the island's resorts, and between nearby islands, make for a scenic arrival and a fresh way to explore the Caribbean.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The brand is known for exploring the interaction of Kentucky straight bourbon with unique woods from across the world.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Unlocking the Truth explores a new narrative examining the motives of Dr. Philip Zimbardo, the Stanford University psychology professor who oversaw the experiment and gained worldwide recognition following its conclusion.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Beyond Bond, the documentary explores Moore’s life as an A-List star, friends with the Sinatra family, as well as Tony Curtis, Elizabeth Taylor and countless other Hollywood legends.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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To investigate both lines of inquiry, fertility and cancer.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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During his first administration, Trump tried to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who was investigating Russia's efforts to assist Trump's 2016 campaign, and to impede Mueller's investigation, according to Mueller's report.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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With the restaurant industry buffeted by higher costs driven in part by rising minimum wages in California and other states, Miso is one of several tech startups betting more businesses will be searching for new ways to save money, reduce employee turnover and fill more orders.Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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After six weeks of searching, and using a tip from a confidential informant, the men’s bodies were found buried in an earthen dam, near where Mississippi’s power brokers were about to gather for the annual Neshoba County Fair.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Next up is examining gene expression during ethanol consumption and seeking patterns in this among animals known to be attracted to alcohol (some beetles and bats, for example).Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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With less nuclear medicine studies examining the heart, critical diagnoses could be delayed.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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