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collector

[kuh-lek-ter] / kəˈlɛk tər /




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The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

“It had custom paint. It was in great condition. If I was a car collector, I’d want that car.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

There are limited exceptions to that rule — if the collector, for example, reasonably believes the earlier information was incomplete or inaccurate.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

George Harrison provided the soundtrack - the first solo album by a Beatle - which is where avid record collector Noel came across it.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Picasso was a great collector, and he loved to collect Spanish art.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

At the heart of the boom is the sprawling eastern Cairo settlement of Manshiyet Nasser, where generations of garbage collectors have built one of the world's most sophisticated informal recycling systems.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Since Kahlo became a posthumous sensation, her works have attracted deep-pocket collectors, among them Madonna.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Instead, an advanced civilization would likely construct a swarm of many independent solar collectors, leaving gaps between them or varying their density throughout the structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

When two collectors returned, Wataka carried on with the show while Wambugu stepped out to talk with them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

“Not too many come out here anymore. I imagine collectors make their own rules now.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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