collect
Example Sentences
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Instead of abandoning the location, the researchers decided to collect a core there as well.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
The funds make loans to highly indebted companies and use the interest they collect to pay rich dividends to their clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
When state officials review the taxes they collect after the events, they come to a different conclusion.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Prosecutors also convened three secret grand juries between November 2025 and February 2026 to collect evidence against Burke, according to Silverman.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
“When you have voted, raise your hand and Ryan will collect the votes in a box. Ryan will not look at the votes.”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Vocabulary lists containing collect
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
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"A Natural Balance" and "In My Dreams"
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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