collecting

Example Sentences

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"Reliable public planning depends not only on collecting data, but on understanding which children may remain least visible within the systems generating that data," Cubitt said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But that teaches another more cautionary lesson about collecting nemeses: Salieri never figured out how to channel his gnawing envy into motivation.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

In 2024 it closed a loophole that allowed convicted members to continue collecting pensions while their cases were on appeal—in some cases forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

StubHub’s main business is based around collecting fees on reselling tickets to live events—including concerts and sporting events.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

To help fund the war effort, the Hitler Youth went door-to-door, collecting brass, copper, scrap metal, razor blades, paper, and bottles to be recycled.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti