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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv] / kəˈlɛk tɪv /


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When the semiconductor surface is excited, it produces "surface plasmons," collective waves of electrons that can capture light and maintain its oscillations.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

The investigation at the site would continue for more than four months, involving 724 individual officers and a collective 96,000 hours of search time.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Hold-in players fulfill basic requirements outlined in the collective bargaining agreement — such as attending meetings and doing individual work — to avoid mandatory fines from teams for not reporting to training camp.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Empathy, on stage, becomes a cornerstone of experiencing live performance that pulls heartstrings, inspires raucous laughter or elicits a collective groan when a poorly-hatched plan falters.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

The old words of the song burned into their collective memory.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Its officers, who wear civilian clothes, have a network of undercover agents and informants dedicated to monitoring and infiltrating dissident movements and independent groups such as art collectives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

These might include karaoke nights, themed bingo happy hours, and raves, often thrown with well-respected collectives.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

While some schools and conferences have deprioritized NIL collectives, the Big Ten has used them as a recruiting chip, he said.

From MarketWatch Apr. 7, 2026

Their ethos, inspired by collectives like the Kitchen and Art Club 2000, centers on art as community infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2025

The number of small farms merged into collectives was a number about equal to the current population of Texas.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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