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collect

[kuh-lekt] / kəˈlɛkt /




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They collect in basis points now, because basis points don’t hit your wallet.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Davis loved to read and collect books, devouring anything from John Updike and Margaret Atwood, among other authors, a passion that necessitated having bookshelves in every room of his home.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

"The answer isn't simply to collect more data. We need to become much better at finding, connecting and using the knowledge that already exists, while building the local expertise and infrastructure needed for long-term monitoring."

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

But for Gaindesat-1B, which will collect environmental and climate data, "we've removed the coaching component", Faye said.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Then we have to collect gum from another tree, called a silalei.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

He’s what is commonly referred to as a “sneakerhead,” someone who collects an array of athletic shoes that range in price from a few hundred dollars to several thousand.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

It operates using rainwater that collects in two reservoirs, whose levels have dropped due to the onset of El Nino.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

The university operates the Planetary Virtual Observatory Laboratory, a website that collects ground-based images of solar system planets submitted by observers around the world.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Like many retailers, Matteo Sgaramella, founder of Toronto-based menswear brand Outclass, told the BBC that his company collects orders from clothing designers months before they are due to arrive in stores.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Marie-Laure sets a full plate outside Etienne’s door at night and collects an empty plate in the morning.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

That account is free of charge, and the company says it will accept data collected by other equipment brands or separate data companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The trash has piled up and the trinkets he has collected for their garden are gone — a bleak reminder of his absence, said Halley Albert, 30, a neighbor.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Owens and Wilson largely ignored the substantial evidence prosecutors collected for the trial of the accused Tyler Robinson, which is expected to begin this fall.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

That equates to only 4% of the 78 teams to have collected seven points after three games and still go down.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

“I do not know, but the information I have collected suggests she is back at the lab.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Davis’ eye for collecting art reflected the same instinct he used to identify emerging musical talent, said Sara Friedlander, chairman of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Investigators will spend the week collecting information at the crash site at Miami International Airport.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

It begins by collecting live measurements from the tokamak, including temperature, density, and magnetic signals.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

I’m 68 and collecting my deceased husband’s Social Security benefits.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Celia glares at him, but at the same time she begins turning over his words in her mind, collecting the obscure non-answers about the rules he has given her over the years.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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