We have carried out a search for gas-rich dwarf galaxies that have lower rotation velocities in their outskirts than MOdified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) predicts, so that the amplitude of their rotation curves cannot be fitted by arbitrarily increasing the mass-to-light ratio of the stellar component or by assuming additional undetected matter. With presently available data, the gas-rich galaxies UGC 4173, Holmberg II, ESO?245-G05, NGC?4861, and ESO?364-G029 deviate most from MOND predictions and, thereby, provide a sample of promising targets in testing the MOND framework. In the case of Holmberg II and NGC?4861, we find that their rotation curves are probably inconsistent with MOND, unless their inclinations and distances differ significantly from the nominal ones. The galaxy ESO?364-G029 is a promising target because its baryonic mass and rotation curve are similar to Holmberg?II but presents a higher inclination. Deeper photometric and H I observations of ESO?364-G029, together with further decreasing systematic uncertainties, may provide a strong test to MOND.
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