collecting

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As social media platforms have expanded, researchers say these discussions have become an increasingly valuable source of health-related information, even though collecting and analyzing the data has become more difficult over time.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Usyk still holds three heavyweight belts but, with only a handful of fights left before retirement, there is a growing sense that he is no longer driven by collecting titles.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

These aircraft are used for maritime surveillance, although they are likely collecting information on Cuban military capabilities as well as tracking the Cuban leadership, Cancian said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

What we are watching with her is someone collecting new credibility with each provocative and unlikely alliance while the actual content of her work continues largely unexamined by the outlets that cover her rise.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

School is closed for something called “professional development” on Thursday, so I head out with my gear for an afternoon of litter collecting.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy