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collection

[kuh-lek-shuhn] / kəˈlɛk ʃən /


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The rift between Scott and Cumming ignited earlier this year during her probe of a pilot youth-diversion program, which she had criticized for issues including poor data collection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In a collection of his reviews, “Big Screen, Little Screen,” I was struck by the way he elucidates the alchemy of Page’s acting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A federal appeals court temporarily stayed a trade court decision, allowing the collection of 10% import tariffs to continue.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Although the fossils do not preserve enough detail to identify exact species, the researchers found preserved cells, divisions within cell walls, and traces of organic matter across multiple collection sites.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

At the very top of the bookshelves stood Nali’s collection of ye’ii figures, which were carved out of twisted branches of cottonwood.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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