collector
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A breakthrough came when fossil collector Cliff Linster discovered a second specimen near Ten Sleep, Wyoming.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Cena, who is himself a car collector, recounted one of the most significant car purchases of his life -- "a fake Lamborghini."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The three items were sold to a British private collector at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in the Cotswolds on Wednesday, fetching a hammer price of £5,000 - double the estimate.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Conceived on a grand architectural scale, this landmark residence balances timeless grandeur with thoughtful functionality, creating a true trophy property for the most discerning collector of fine real estate,” the listing adds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
He is the great mimic; a collector of thoughts, not a thinker; the very last person in class who ever feels obliged to have an opinion of his own.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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Humyn Labs filters the thousands of hours of video supplied by those collectors, selecting the most useful content.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has always resold its signs to collectors but more recently opened up sales to the public, said Paul Dvoskin, the director in charge of the program.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Several months later, a second villager entered the mine grounds with some 200 other gold collectors, according to court filings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The letters of dismissal will cover every member of non-teaching staff on the council's books, including chief executive Susanne Millar, nursery staff and refuse collectors.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Some collectors had special wooden cabinets made to display their treasures, while some filled entire rooms.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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