collecting
Example Sentences
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He took to collecting acorns — the seeds of oak trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Without collecting race and ethnicity data in the census, these estimates could not be produced, needlessly wasting resources and endangering lives.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
When AFP visited, he was climbing through rows of vines winding up the hill, collecting samples to test their ripeness.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Hall said the satisfaction of collecting a set and "chasing certain cards" in that set was a huge part of the enjoyment, and described the moment of pulling the desired card as "euphoric".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“You’ll break Mrs. Brenner’s heart. I think she’s intent on collecting a broker’s commission from the both of us.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
