collective
Example Sentences
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He is especially interested in collective motion, such as how cells move within the human body.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
“In the absence of ethnicity, religion or political ideologies, social networks can divide, and new group boundaries can emerge, leading to collective violence,” the authors write.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
"By yielding to pressure, it weakens collective action and renounces its potential leading role," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
“Days of Our Lives” star Greg Rikaart echoed his sentiment: “Can’t think of anyone the collective culture roots for more than you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Chess players the world over were following the game through faxes and telephone contact, and their collective question was answered at Fischer’s fiftieth move.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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