collection

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Somewhere in the bowels of my music collection hides 1985’s George Clinton-produced “Freaky Styley” and 1987’s “The Uplift Mofo Party Plan” on crumbling cassettes.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

At the time, Foundry resembled more a loose collection of services than a full-fledged platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

A collection of small, wall-mounted sculptures, he combined fragments of found and recycled steel and welded them into forms of chains, sharp tools, barbed wire and other metal objects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Under the nationwide initiative, a redeemable deposit is placed on drinks containers that can be claimed back when the item is returned to a collection point.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

An official collection song had this line: “We collect bones, scrap metal, rags, false teeth, and paper bags.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti