collection

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For decades, it remained part of a collection of seemingly ordinary specimens until Lerosey-Aubril chose to examine it as part of his research on early arthropods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He’s already finished with his next art collection, which he plans to showcase in New York next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Part of the museum’s expansive textile collection, Rosalena’s 27-foot-long tapestry is woven with hand-weaving patterns using satellite images the artist distorted from planetary terrains from Mars and Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Residents will also have access to a suite of community amenities, including a waterfront pool and sun deck, a private clubhouse, a fitness center, and a limited collection of just seven private boat slips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He crouches beside our collection bucket; he murmurs a few words of thanks to the clam, for feeding his family.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day