Example Sentences

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Collecting employment information could improve “market surveillance analysis, early-stage investigative review, and deterrence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Collecting trash from local rivers sounds great, but how does it work?

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Collecting suitable samples is also difficult, since fresh DNA is needed and many species live in remote or hard-to-reach habitats.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Collecting Pokemon cards has become a form of investment beyond collecting, trading or playing.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Collecting anything more than that would have required a second trip and when you’re tired and underfed, two miles cross-country feels like more than enough.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff