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collection

[kuh-lek-shuhn] / kəˈlɛk ʃən /


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Its collection methods could use some fine-tuning, however, especially when it comes to works by long-dead composers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

The most expensive part of the collection was Lot 15 – a set of fine Danish vintage cutlery, which sold for £5,200.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Mitochondria generate the energy that cells need to function and play a central role in metabolism, the collection of chemical processes that convert food into usable energy.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

New Chanel creative director Matthieu Blazy worked with the family-owned manufacturer for his debut collection in October last year, creating a long-sleeved white shirt for women that sells for more than 4,000 dollars.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

A blacksmith had recently attached himself to the collection of merchants, as had a few pilgrims to Mecca.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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