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collector

[kuh-lek-ter] / kəˈlɛk tər /




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A breakthrough came when fossil collector Cliff Linster discovered a second specimen near Ten Sleep, Wyoming.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Cena, who is himself a car collector, recounted one of the most significant car purchases of his life -- "a fake Lamborghini."

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Peter and I were pretty much on the same page, but he’s more of a collector of old stuff than I am. He kept boxes and boxes of old files going way back,” Shelby said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The three items were sold to a British private collector at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in the Cotswolds on Wednesday, fetching a hammer price of £5,000 - double the estimate.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Wasting no time, Washington contacted Joseph Whipple, Portsmouth’s collector of customs, to seek his help in the matter.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

“We understand the impact this has on collectors involved, many of whom see these cards as far more than a financial asset,” PSA said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has always resold its signs to collectors but more recently opened up sales to the public, said Paul Dvoskin, the director in charge of the program.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Each tile is the same size, but for most of the tables, the abstraction of the design means collectors can choose how they are arranged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

When the sale was first announced, Littleton Auctions called it a "once-in-a-generation opportunity for fans and collectors alike", but confirmed the band did not support the sale.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The conversation wasn't as sparkling, but I found that I much preferred the stuffed-animal collectors.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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