collect

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Special forces then flew out on three extra aircraft to collect the crews, the reports added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

In an era where the best prospects stop by college for just a single season on their way to the NBA—and collect millions of dollars in NIL payments—Hurley’s all-out approach hasn’t attracted the biggest names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"All of this combined, and the selection of data sets that we collect from different partnerships help us to really understand what's happening" including when ships "go dark", he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Then we have to collect gum from another tree, called a silalei.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola