collective
Example Sentences
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Stafford bravely let our first newspaper prototype go, and there was a collective sigh of relief and joyous exclamation when our kite flew.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Our enduring affection for Ross may be hardwired into our collective psyche, in other words.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
A collective $133 billion went out the door during the first quarter, up about 70% from a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The collective efforts of the BBC readers saw them get six correct results with one exact score, and they ended up on 90 points.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
A collective gasp went up from the crowd behind her.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing collective
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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"What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?" Vocabulary from the short story
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