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as in necklace
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck
a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs
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as in arrest
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law
when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar
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as in to arrest
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 to grab
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 collar
Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In 1984, Arlyn Studios opened as a premier recording institution, occupying 200 Academy Drive, right off the collar of South Congress.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
Operation Trident Breach collared more than 50 people around the world in September 2010—with some members later being sentenced—but Penchukov wasn’t one of them.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 11 July 2024
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Noun
Campbell says the touch points—the tongue, collar, sockliner, lining, laces and pull tab—were all updated to invite a feeling of softness and comfort.
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The grip also houses the front command dial, placed just below the angled shutter release, and the On/Off toggle that collars it.
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However, the one minor detail left unchecked was that this was not the same necklace.Chloe Iris Kennedy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, the Queen’s brooch and necklace, and the Queen herself, are design elements in the collection.David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The callers are identifying themselves as Austin school police employees and claiming that the person receiving the call has an arrest warrant, according to the district's announcement Tuesday.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Judge denies Preston Lord defendant's request to return case to grand jury Cochise County judge reprimanded for issuing improper arrest warrant Another storm system was expected to hit the area on Friday.John Bacon, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Six of the firearms seized at his home were legally registered to him.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Democrats want to hold their majority in the Senate and keep Republicans from seizing control.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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At one point, the man allegedly told Combs to grab a white bird from a cage that the man had presumably brought with him.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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The addition will mean RTP will continue to have a place to grab barbecue after Lawrence Barbecue's owners decided to leave Boxyard RTP for downtown Cary.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Though his men currently six points clear at the La Liga summit over Madrid, Flick refuses to accept that Barca is the favourite to snatch the top domestic prize back from Los Blancos.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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While Harris in her speech promised to take the United States in a new direction if elected, remarks from Biden from earlier Tuesday snatched the spotlight away from his vice president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Watching Kwon up against this big guy is pretty great, especially when he gets kicked hard into the camera capturing all this.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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