collected
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NASA's Perseverance rover has already collected a bunch of rocks for such a mission, called Mars Sample Return.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
"Bins not collected and potholes are a huge problem. I don't think there's been any improvements here."
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
As my blood counts fluctuated, and infections threatened, our middle sibling, Art Landro, provided platelet support collected from his blood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The victim, Adbadalla Thabet, collected cash from gas stations in Downey, Bellflower, Compton and Lynwood early in the morning before driving to the bank.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Snow trailed down through the hole in the roof and collected in a small mound on the floor.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing collected
Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet
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Lesson 17
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Drew Leclair Gets a Clue
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