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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv] / kəˈlɛk tɪv /


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Meanwhile, earlier this spring, the U.S. government declassified another batch of UFO files and the response was roughly equivalent to a collective shrug.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Scotland's councils are facing a collective budget shortfall of about £530m in 2026-27, a spending watchdog has warned.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Want standout players or a more collective approach?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Mirer, meanwhile, claims that he has received no NIL compensation from Stanford’s collective or revenue-sharing money from the university since 2024 as a result of the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Later, at the football match, Matthew produced—to our collective envy—a new football and a pair of studded boots he said Jack of Diamonds had given him on his last visit.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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