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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 explored Drawing on these accounts, Thomas published some of the first books that explored the Japanese experience of the war at a time when the subject was seldom discussed, including in the Japanese American community. —
Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 But Denver explored potential upgrades or alternatives in free agency before the price got too high, and the 31-year-old Engram’s contract is up one way or another after this year. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 This needed to be explored — so many have tried for that grail and failed. —Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026 Shipping tensions and controversial toll proposals Iran has reportedly explored a controversial system to allow ships through the strait by charging tolls. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 Today, let’s dive into homebuyer and homeowner sentiments as explored by Intercontinental Exchange. —Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 In Ohio, lawmakers previously explored using unclaimed funds to help finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium, prompting backlash and legal challenges. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Peptides are short chains of amino acids — think of them as small building blocks of proteins — that are being explored for a wide range of health and wellness uses. —Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 The director previously explored the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide in short film Lyiza which played at the Tribeca Film Festival. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 But Denver explored potential upgrades or alternatives in free agency before the price got too high, and the 31-year-old Engram’s contract is up one way or another after this year. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 This needed to be explored — so many have tried for that grail and failed. —Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026 Shipping tensions and controversial toll proposals Iran has reportedly explored a controversial system to allow ships through the strait by charging tolls. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 Today, let’s dive into homebuyer and homeowner sentiments as explored by Intercontinental Exchange. —Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 In Ohio, lawmakers previously explored using unclaimed funds to help finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium, prompting backlash and legal challenges. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Peptides are short chains of amino acids — think of them as small building blocks of proteins — that are being explored for a wide range of health and wellness uses. —Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 The director previously explored the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide in short film Lyiza which played at the Tribeca Film Festival. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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These are the 15th and 16th homicides of the year investigated by OPD.— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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District officials were notified in January that Francis was being federally investigated.— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2026
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Ashley searched the property, then called her sister-in-law, Heather, to ask if Athena was at her home up the hill.— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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British police subsequently launched a criminal probe and searched Mandelson’s houses in London and western England.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The investigation reportedly examined additional texts from Chavez-DeRemer and her deputy chief of staff asking other staffers to purchase wine for the Cabinet secretary.— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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The civil society organization’s latest report examined whether reintroducing combustion into the EU ETS—a key policy mechanism for achieving the EU’s climate objectives—would cause a resurgence in landfill use across the continent.— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
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