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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv] / kəˈlɛk tɪv /


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Scotland's councils are facing a collective budget shortfall of about £530m in 2026-27, a spending watchdog has warned.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But sometimes, a wish is a collective endeavor, a bold and communal call for action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

If Maradona had been about individual virtuosity, this was a collective symphony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

UMG and WMG said in statements that they are in negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement with AFM.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Richard lifted the lid to the chest, and a collective gasp went up around the room.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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