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collect

[kuh-lekt] / kəˈlɛkt /




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What evidence did Mr. Pelley collect to confirm Ms. Simpson’s account?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

A cap limits how much the city can collect.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

My legs are like jelly—I had to ride practically from one end of town to the other to collect them all.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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