special collection
Americannoun
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During the Getty Center’s closure, its coastal counterpart, the Getty Villa, will remain open to the public and house a special collection of works borrowed from the Center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The findings will appear in a special collection on Ocean Heat Content Changes organized by Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.
From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026
Federal officials said the results are part of a special collection of long-term trend data.
From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2022
"As the number of Holocaust survivors sadly but inevitably declines, my abiding hope is that this special collection will act as a further guiding light," Prince Charles said.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2022
The congregation wanted to show its appreciation, so one Sunday morning the pastor, the Reverend Wesley Parks, took up a special collection for her after the regular collection.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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