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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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The latest brands exploring their options include Parfums de Marly, with its parent Advent International reportedly in early talks to sell the group that includes the Initio Parfums Privés brand, in a deal that might value the activity at more than $2 billion.
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Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Sellew is a bold new voice, using sharp, stylish prose to explore the hinterland of contemporary mating.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In their new study, the researchers explored how the brain responds to this unregulated influx of calcium.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, shooting underground allowed the story to explore how a major metropolitan city such as Berlin would respond to a hostage situation, especially one with an international element and British authorities also involved.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Miami Gardens police started investigating the incident New Year’s Day after the neighbor reported the shots fired on the 17000 block of Northwest 27th Avenue, an arrest affidavit said.—
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The Columbus Division of Police is investigating the matter as a double homicide and not murder-suicide, WSYX and CNN reported.—
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Austin Abrams stars as a scuba diver who, while searching for his father’s (Josh Brolin) body, gets swallowed and must find a way to escape.—
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Police are combing through a Chicago condo searching for clues in a double murder case that started more than 300 miles away.—
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The hour-long discussion will examine current trends in infant mortality, explore medical, environmental, and policy-related factors that may influence outcomes, and address the critical questions parents and policymakers are asking about protecting the health of infants and young children.—
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Another way to check for ripeness is by examining the seeds.—
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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