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Adjective
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In other words, the Northern Irishman is on another exploratory trip.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025 -
For now, the standalone Reels app remains in the exploratory phase, and Meta has not confirmed any plans to move forward.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ringwald on the other hand, thought Claire would have taken her own, more experimental path.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Researchers have discovered an experimental medication that significantly reduces a cholesterol-like particle that can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sanders does at least seem like a potential starter out of the gates and is less developmental than the rest of the quarterback class besides Cam Ward.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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One of my most emotionally mature students walked to school from an early age, which studies have shown has a range of developmental benefits.—
Theo Wolf, Contributor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps there is no more probative example of this when the current president would not rule out using American military force to take Greenland and/or the Panama Canal.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
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Fulbright shepherded the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution through the Senate in 1964, but two years later, his probative hearings helped shift public opinion against the war.—
James Goldgeier,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Aug. 2018
Adjective
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Since Naeher announced the end of her international career, Hayes has called in six goalkeepers (counting her preliminary squad and January training camp), with no clarity on who has the upper hand to start.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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But nine months in, the firm has yet to submit even preliminary plans to City Hall or the City Plan Commission.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Investigative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigative. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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