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collect

[kuh-lekt] / kəˈlɛkt /




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States collect detailed birth and death records, but when those records are compiled nationally, personally identifiable information is removed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

In 2020, the constitutional court ruled that noncitizens abroad enjoyed the same fundamental rights protecting them from covert surveillance as German citizens, drastically limiting the agency’s ability to clandestinely collect signal data outside the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The same order asks the Treasury to find a way, including legislation, to never collect it.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Two pilots and two medical staff, both Canadian, had flown to Bermuda to collect a patient and their relative, Clarence Togeretz, director of flight operations at Latitude, told CBC News.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

I am built to collect and process information.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Australia is investigating how and where the firm behind an app used in popular low-cost smart glasses collects and stores personal data, the country's data protection watchdog said Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

It needs to prove that the data it collects is valuable to someone other than the consumer—and that it does more than just sell pricey rings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

FoodCycle collects surplus produce from supermarkets and uses it to prepare meals and provide groceries for families.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

If water collects in certain spots, or if your crawl space is consistently damp, consider installing a sump pump.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Like those confessions people write on postcards and mail to that guy who collects them.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Cord blood was collected when Tine was born, and it will be tested for the genetic condition when she is five.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The state hasn’t collected a state property tax since 1949, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

But water collected in the trench that was dug for it as they were working to compact the soil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

For decades, rich countries collected low-value plastic and shipped more than a quarter of it to China and other poorer countries that promised to recycle it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

He gave me a bunch of wildflower seeds he said his wife collected to spread over any bare patches in the park in the spring, but I wonder if there will be any bare patches.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

As part of his preparations for the series, Bartlett went on a photo-taking expedition through Seattle and Tacoma, collecting imagery of Pacific Northwest grunge to share with his artists: crumbling walls, fire escapes, water towers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

This refers to the data storage company Snowflake, whose tools are used by dozens of firms for collecting, analysing and storing data.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Leveraging cuteness to sell products isn’t exactly a new phenomenon — just ask the toy industry, which thrives on getting kids and young adults invested in collecting new cute or cuddly products.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

"This dataset represents decades of work by field researchers from around the world, collecting samples from some of the most remote places, from New Zealand to Madagascar," said Professor Teeling.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The nurse crouches down, collecting the spilled food.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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