collector
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Catherine Zeta-Jones describes herself as "a bit of an eclectic collector"
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
As an added treat, the third and topmost floor of shelving contains a variety of art books donated by actor and avid art collector Steve Martin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Nearly 1,900 of Bilt’s customers received mistaken notices from a debt collector that said they owed hundreds or even thousands of dollars in unpaid credit card balances.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Moreover, they are much newer than the archetype collector car, like a vintage Porsche, and much cheaper to boot—and several insurance providers are finding them to be a growing revenue source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The toll collector had a couple of knickknacks littered across the surface: a unicorn with its wings outstretched and a tiny clay bear.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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That’s the motto of Britain’s revenue collectors as local governments around the country prepare to roll out a new levy on tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
James Brass, 47, of Victorville allegedly managed a team of signature collectors and also collected signatures himself for ballot petitions used to shape California law, according to a federal indictment returned Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Despite this, orangutans continue to be trafficked for sale as exotic pets and to private collectors.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Videos of first-time buyers ripping rare cards on TikTok have racked up millions of views, and new collectors have sprung up everywhere as a result of the fandom reaching fresh audiences on social media.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the silence, with the air still scented with exploded powder, collectors accompanied by armed guards went to each ticket booth and collected the accumulated silver, three tons of it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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