collecting

Example Sentences

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And there are expenses related to collecting and verifying data related to a company’s environmental impact.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

By collecting data over extended periods, the team improved both the signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios, showing that the system could maintain stable performance despite natural fluctuations in sunlight.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

"Reliable public planning depends not only on collecting data, but on understanding which children may remain least visible within the systems generating that data," Cubitt said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But that teaches another more cautionary lesson about collecting nemeses: Salieri never figured out how to channel his gnawing envy into motivation.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

My feet move, and the two women look up from the pile of refuse they’ve been collecting.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron