prospecting

Example Sentences

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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

The rise in clicks on his posts -- and the related increase in commissions he makes on sales of products he uses in his prospecting -- has generated a new income source for James.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

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

An old sign was propped against the wall: gold prospecting supplies.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan