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collect

[kuh-lekt] / kəˈlɛkt /




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Workers were demanding salary increases, protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation, and were refusing to comply with FIFA’s request to collect sensitive private information such as nationality and home addresses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s also born from a desire on the state’s part to collect as many people’s lawful votes as possible.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

When Awosika went to the building the following day, she realised the scale of the problem and described how group after group arrived, all expecting to collect keys for the same property.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Their customers finance the projects, and they often collect deposits or milestone payments before anything ships.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

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

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




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