collect

Example Sentences

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In its Sunday update, the FBI also said it had collected about 16 gloves from various areas near Guthrie's home, though most were discarded by searchers looking for her.

From BBC

The three firms collect credit records on borrowers, though their data repositories somewhat differ.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much is still unknown about the details inside the investigation and exactly what evidence detectives have collected.

From Los Angeles Times

All collected evidence has been sent for laboratory analysis, they added.

From BBC

City officials say nearly 20 tons of trash -- from plastic and glass bottles to food waste -- is collected every week at Agua Dulce.

From Barron's