collect

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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

It means they will effectively take the place of the fourth‑bottom team - the position they currently occupy - even if they collect enough points to finish outside the relegation zone.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

Earlier this week, Iran’s parliament approved a plan to collect tolls on vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I want to collect my goal of one thousand pounds of litter.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy