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"I'd seen something similar in Montana when I was collecting dinosaur fossils in 2014," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

By 1992, Rubin was collecting an annual bonus of $7 million, and oversaw an operation that generated $150 million in trading profit the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Ali Hossain, 40, was collecting firewood in early 2025 when a blast shattered his life.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

I was collecting $3,000 monthly in a state government pension, plus I received a 75% healthcare stipend from the state as part of my pension, meaning I paid just 25% of my medical bills.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

Beth, who was collecting the scattered Author cards, looked up and said, in her shy yet friendly way, “I’m afraid you are tired. Can I do anything for you?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott