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collector

[kuh-lek-ter] / kəˈlɛk tər /




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The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Now, he is a staple of the facility’s weekly car collector club, which Silverado staff decided to start after learning about his legendary passion for classic cars.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Did the caller identify themselves as a debt collector?

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

“It did not make any sense,” said Wambugu, who promised to talk the collector down if he returned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

A stream of protons reached the collector exactly one month later.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

At the heart of the boom is the sprawling eastern Cairo settlement of Manshiyet Nasser, where generations of garbage collectors have built one of the world's most sophisticated informal recycling systems.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Researchers tracked lawsuits in eight states where collectors use the courts to garnish wages and recover medical, credit card, utility and other debt.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Since Kahlo became a posthumous sensation, her works have attracted deep-pocket collectors, among them Madonna.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Instead, an advanced civilization would likely construct a swarm of many independent solar collectors, leaving gaps between them or varying their density throughout the structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Not philosophers but fretsawyers and stamp collectors compose the backbone of society’.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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