collective
Example Sentences
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“Today, this represents the largest blind spot to the market’s collective statistical model of the oil industry,” Johnston wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
He’s tapped into a collective social-media psyche that runs on vibes and enthusiasm and hope for a better future that he has become so masterful at selling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
For Slow Food, "he combined the ability to dream with a deep sense of joy and collective purpose, paving concrete paths toward social change".
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The collective efforts of the BBC readers fared better, with exact scores for both of Tuesday's game boosting their tally.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
His moving collective consisted of him, a dented bread truck, and a group of full- and part-time helpers hired according to availability and the size of any given job.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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Vocabulary lists containing collective
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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"What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?" Vocabulary from the short story
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