collecting

Example Sentences

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City officials said they were less interested in actually collecting the taxes from unlicensed businesses, which would be difficult, and more in using it as a tool to go after them in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But Bille residents like Taminoibitein Philip say Shell - despite recently selling on the pipeline to Renaissance Africa Energy - still has a responsibility having benefited from collecting the oil for years.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Many in the Class of 2026 are collecting their diplomas and promptly moving back into their childhood bedrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Once it arrives, the spacecraft will orbit Psyche at several different altitudes while mapping the surface and collecting scientific data.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“That’s loving our neighbor better than ourselves, and I like it,” said Meg, as they set out their presents while their mother was upstairs collecting clothes for the poor Hummels.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott