collect

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In an era where the best prospects stop by college for just a single season on their way to the NBA—and collect millions of dollars in NIL payments—Hurley’s all-out approach hasn’t attracted the biggest names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Separately, Iran’s parliament has approved a plan to collect tolls on vessels traveling through the waterway, The Journal reported, citing Iranian state media.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

According to Defra's Simpler Recycling guidance, from 31 March, waste collectors must collect the following separately:

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was not an ideal environment in which to try to collect documents from a Soviet spy.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin