Example Sentences

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That’s why is pays to dig deeper and look at the raw or actual jobless claims, which the federal government collects from all states.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Rather than carrying the capital costs of building and deploying projects itself, it collects royalties from partners including Delta Electronics, one of Taiwan’s largest manufacturers, and Doosan, the Korean industrial giant.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Immense and imposing, formed through the downward trajectory of water from mountains as it collects and freezes, they have always moved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Then comes his second job, where he collects small daily savings deposits from shopkeepers on behalf of a finance company before finally returning home around 22:00.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

He collects some and sends them to Theo, along with pieces he’s done at the asylum.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman