collecting

Example Sentences

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That's done by pumping pressurised fluid into one well, and then collecting steam or hot water from another well.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Ali and his team have been analyzing the behavior of individual investors by collecting and processing reams of trading data, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The 24-year-old stopped buying sneakers, which he used to like collecting, and fretted over small purchases like a phone charger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Over time, darkened wax appeared inside queen cells, showing that workers were selectively collecting and transforming materials from elsewhere in the hive for use in queen development.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

He didn’t want to be there; he wanted to be in the armory gathering weapons, in the kitchen grabbing food, and in the library collecting information.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray