as in compilation
a collection of writings
in the library I discovered a three-volume collectanea containing all of the author's known writings
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Here's a compilation of some mega breakup songs and the stories behind them.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Night Ranger is a rock band that formed in the early 1980s and released over 10 studio albums, including a 40-year tribute compilation album with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The second season of the Netflix anthology series, which creator Lee Sung Jin describes as part Sopranos, part Ingmar Bergman, traffics in a dirty, delicious fight between Oscar Isaac’s country club manager Josh and his wife, Lindsay, played by Mulligan.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The anthology initially will consist of three feature documentary films, each providing a beyond-the-headlines look at the forces reshaping the game on and off the field.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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