collective
Example Sentences
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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
The wave may be universally considered a symbol of collective euphoria - but it can also represent a loss of interest on the part of spectators.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Sonically dynamic and unapologetically trenchant, “Arirang” took me on a journey by asserting BTS’ collective powers as mature artists and master storytellers, and I couldn’t help but be inspired.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Sometimes there’s a collective intake of breath or patter of nervous shrieks.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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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