prospecting
Example Sentences
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On top of the legal boom, the state has attempted to clamp down on clandestine prospecting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
By covering more ground in less time, they could improve both resource prospecting and the search for signs of past life.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
It followed the Palin family engaging in activities such as fishing, prospecting for gold and camping in the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Once, when Blanchard was out prospecting with friends, they found old buttons from Levi’s jeans dating back to the mid-1800s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
He comes at last to a settlement, or perhaps is found by other prospecting men.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
