collecting

Example Sentences

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The sub took up to three people on the dives, collecting the fossil samples using robotic arms.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

After collecting the money, he checked into the hotel and paid in cash.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Amid all his collecting, he was searching for a purpose equal to the weight of his coin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But its insistence on collecting personal information is something Legends cannot address during contract talks, which makes a resolution impossible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

You turn your back to the road, ignoring the sweat collecting along your spine.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith