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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv] / kəˈlɛk tɪv /


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Billy Idol, chanteuse Sade, metal legends Iron Maiden and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order were also honored, along with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Athletic reports that the opening day roster lost a collective 20 feet of height with a cluster winding up at 5 feet 10 or 11 inches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

While the initial reaction in the stock market was a collective yawn, a five-year lookback shows that long-term investors have been treated very well by the company’s board of directors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

She also runs a 12-month novel generator through the Dream Side, a teaching collective and writer’s retreat she formed with Meng Jin, Susanna Kwan and Shruti Swamy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“The feeling of guilt for what in a collective way I have done to others lies very heavily on me,” said Henry.

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




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