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as in arresting
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
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as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar
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Recent Examples of collaring
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
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Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Such an effort would likely require collaring individuals, as researchers currently lack basic data on the species, including their breeding habits.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
Because the foxes in the Sierra Nevada are isolated from their relatives living in the Lassen Peak area, the collaring of this fox offers scientists a rare opportunity to better understand the ecology and conservation needs of this remote group.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
At least one wolf died during a collaring operation, according to previous Bee reporting.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Such an effort would likely require collaring individuals, as researchers currently lack basic data on the species, including their breeding habits.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaring
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The court also ordered the confiscation of gifts Kim had received, including a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace, a Tiffany brooch, a Dior handbag, a storage case for a gold turtle figurine and a painting by famous Korean artist Lee Ufan.
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In February, the council introduced new e-bike regulations to prohibit riders younger than 12, ban e-bikes at two community parks and allow the temporary confiscation of reckless riders’ machines.
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Set the scene Set in a handsome Edwardian building off The Strand, One Aldywch is an arresting presence, not least because of the jutting angle of the front end of its facade (New York's Flatiron will spring to mind).
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Police might no longer need to issue written warnings and give people a chance to gather their belongings and relocate before arresting them for public camping.
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Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.
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Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.
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This sophisticated and precisely accurate algorithm helps individuals — and spouses — decide on their family’s best claiming strategy.
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Listed below in plain English are areas to consider when developing your claiming strategy.
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Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
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And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
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Furthermore, Morris believes that the tvScientific acquisition expands Pinterest’s reach into connected TV advertising, expanding the value of the platform’s users offsite.
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To this point, Part B of the Giannis Antetokounmpo acquisition largely has gone overlooked, as in Bobby Portis, the plus-one in the agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks that will not become official until the July 6 opening of the NBA’s 2026-27 cap calendar.
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Police posted video of the raid on social media, showing officers collecting evidence at the scene and apprehending the suspect.
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The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service and New Mexico State Police assisted in apprehending Jones, Hann said.
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“Collaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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