collect

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When Stafford obtained the warrant for Perkins’ arrest in November, he also secured a search warrant to collect a sample of her saliva.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In its current phase, the project uses robotic instruments to collect spectra from millions of objects across the sky, helping scientists study how stars, black holes, and galaxies evolve over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

On Monday, the Iranian parliament approved a plan to collect tolls on vessels traveling through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Bankers are the ones who market the offering to their clients, collect orders, help price the shares, complete the transaction, and deliver billions to SpaceX, net of fees, of course.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

An official collection song had this line: “We collect bones, scrap metal, rags, false teeth, and paper bags.”

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