collected

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So far, the federal government has collected almost $2.1 trillion in revenue during fiscal year 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“A generation ago, all this collected data, somebody would have had to go through it. Somebody would have had to read it and analyze it, and make inferences from it,” Guariglia said.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

His yellow card for a deliberate knock-on with eight minutes to play effectively ended the contest, although Crowley collected his own chip to score a creative consolation and reduce Exeter's margin of victory.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating both incidents and has collected DNA samples from the victims for testing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

By the time Household’s CEO, Bill Aldinger, collected his $100 million, Eisman was on his way to becoming the financial market’s first socialist.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis