prospecting

Example Sentences

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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

That money's up to over $100 million today, but the point is that with all of the negotiations, all that prospecting, the guy that was bussing the table had the most money in the room.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

Tex John Smith was presumed to be prospecting for gold somewhere in Alaska—though lawmen, despite great effort, had been unable to locate him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote