collect

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On Monday, the Iranian parliament approved a plan to collect tolls on vessels traveling through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It means they will effectively take the place of the fourth‑bottom team - the position they currently occupy - even if they collect enough points to finish outside the relegation zone.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This gives them the right to collect two extra payments of $2 a share each, provided that global sales of Syfovre, the company’s geographic atrophy treatment, hit specific yearly targets.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Earlier this week, Iran’s parliament approved a plan to collect tolls on vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“He’ll be here soon. He’ll collect his due, and then I’ll be free. This is my last favor that I owe Nansi. And you’re the last Shard Nansi needs before he starts his ritual.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer