collect

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In its current phase, the project uses robotic instruments to collect spectra from millions of objects across the sky, helping scientists study how stars, black holes, and galaxies evolve over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Moore says he used a stretcher, borrowed from another funeral service, to collect a body from a local nursing home.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

"All of this combined, and the selection of data sets that we collect from different partnerships help us to really understand what's happening" including when ships "go dark", he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Picasso was a great collector, and he loved to collect Spanish art.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day