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[kuh-lek-shuhn] / kəˈlɛk ʃən /


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I will definitely scour eBay or Grailed to find the perfect white T-shirt, which I have 10 of already, but it’s an endless search to expand that collection.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The journalist and author Edwin Lefèvre—who later became famous for the book “Reminiscences of a Stock Operator”—published a collection of short fiction in 1901 called “Wall Street Stories.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

In 2012, Louis Vuitton unveiled a collection of handbags and attire designed by Kusama that was characterized by her audacious dots.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The museum's collection, which dates back to around 1,000 BC, is mainly gold items, but there are also pieces of silver, iron and amber.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

It appears to be a collection of her mother’s jewelry and some crystals she grew in a fridge with salt and food coloring.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

The Gap Global segment includes apparel and accessories for men and women under the Gap brand, along with the GapKids, BabyGap, GapMaternity, GapBody, and GapFit collections.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

There was just one problem: That conference boasted one of the greatest collections of pro-level quarterbacks and coaching innovators the sport had ever seen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Recent data on the enforcement amounts are not publicly available, but a 2021 report shows aggregated collections of about $700 million a year, while Medicaid’s annual total spending is close to $1 trillion.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

"Without the dedication of many people caring for these collections, this research would never have been possible."

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

He has already sensed what people in Nuevo Laredo know: when it comes to migrants, Padre Leo’s heart is bigger than his collections.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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