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Astrobotic even won a $199.5-million contract to deliver a large rover called VIPER, a major science mission that will prospect for water at the south pole in 2023.

From Scientific American • Aug. 2, 2022

"I will prospect a little," mused the cautious Witherspoon, as he registered at the Hoffman House.

From The Midnight Passenger : a novel by Savage, Richard

There is one thing about it: the mine is fully five miles from anybody's place, and in all that region you won't find a man who will prospect anywhere near you.

From The Haunted Mine by Castlemon, Harry

Outfitted for two years, they will prospect for gold in the Nahanni Mountains and toward the headwaters of the Liard.

From The New North by Cameron, Agnes Deans

To-morrow," he said, "I will prospect, and I think I'll borrow Mrs. Haggerty's boy, Dan, to hunt for a tailor in that building.

From The Midnight Passenger : a novel by Savage, Richard