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collection

[kuh-lek-shuhn] / kəˈlɛk ʃən /


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"This gives MMX a clearer picture of what its instruments -- and ultimately the sample collection -- can expect."

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Sample collection is due to begin this month, with researchers expecting data from thousands of participants to contribute to what they describe as a step change in understanding menstrual health.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The new Whigs record is a strong collection of material that stands solidly amongst the existing catalog of v2 Whigs albums, with big rockers, piano ballads, and tape loops neatly nestled against guitar feedback.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Its revitalized city center features the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, which boasts 158 acres of indoor and outdoor botanic gardens, nature trails and a massive sculpture collection.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

You are really a collection of parts: organs and bones, tendons and teeth.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

A few states stand out as the major enforcers, with Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin accounting for 40% of all collections.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Waters has encountered complete artifacts while working with shipwreck collections, where intact objects are more common.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

The invertebrate paleontology collections overseen by Drs. Cole and Wright at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History contain more than a million specimens, and additional fossils are added every year.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Museums, including the London Museum, external, now hold examples in their permanent collections as important artefacts documenting the fight for women's voting rights.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“We would be honored to show you the collections, Sergeant Major,” breathes the assistant director.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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