as in explored
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold
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Sinclair had ousted the company’s long-time leader, Ken Solomon, and explored selling the company.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Engineers have long searched for efficient electric alternatives that can survive the harsh conditions inside industrial systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Bee searched through Google Flights to find the most affordable one-way plane trip options for local travelers during March.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Prospected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospected. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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