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collect

[kuh-lekt] / kəˈlɛkt /




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He wrote that the company should see increased AI-fueled demand for observability tools — which help engineers to collect metrics, analyze data and troubleshoot security issues.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Instead of allowing lithium to collect unevenly in certain areas, the tiny structures provide a more uniform distribution of locations where it can settle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Menapace said one of the workers had gone to collect a tool he needed when he noticed the crate was missing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

As card issuers have expanded their rewards, more people have gotten into the game of trying to collect as many points as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

“We collect food and necessities and hand them out to people who need it,” Patience explained.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

The company collects “usage-based” revenue, rather than a fixed subscription revenue, making its returns from OpenAI hard to predict.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Another fund family that collects an impressive amount by that measure is active manager ARK Invest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

When you go to a site, PHP is the code which collects data and effectively turns it into a page you can read.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, was ordered by a New Mexico judge on Wednesday to pay $25 billion for misleading users about how it collects and safeguards user data.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

One person in the club collects the orders and takes delivery of the food.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

The criminal case follows a civil suit filed by Utah Attorney General Derek Brown on October 20, in which his office estimated Kalshi had collected $30.6 million to $61.2 million in fees from Utah users.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

By Thursday, she’s ready to start filtering through what she’s collected, and on Fridays and Saturdays, she fills out the applications.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Following Ortiz’s miscue, Tampa Bay collected four consecutive singles, ending with pinch hitter Ben Williamson’s walk-off chopper to score Nick Fortes from third.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

To investigate the relationship between gut bacteria and aging, researchers examined stool and blood samples collected from 123 adults across a wide range of ages.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Misha’s little cousins tackled Misha’s legs, and he waded to the door with them after their parents, who collected them and waved goodbye.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

The auction of "Jodi" comes as some scientists warn that auctions could herald a new era in fossil collecting by the ultra-rich.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

In theory, therefore, you could end up collecting $4,000 a month, with your wife collecting $2,000.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The mission is scheduled to launch at the end of October 2026, with the goal of collecting material from the Martian moon and bringing it back to Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Detectives and forensic services technicians stayed at the scene while executing a search warrant and collecting evidence overnight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Guardian, though, is constantly telling me to hurry while also reminding me that I cannot forget my other mission tasks, like collecting samples from the terrain.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga


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