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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The British singer-songwriter, who is a big-time watch collector with several unique pieces, flexed a one-of-a-kind IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar in the nearly four-minute-long clip.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
This gave me the incredible opportunity to get to know a lot of different kinds of clients, from the couture collector to the digital native ones.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The first episode immediately introduces Tom (played by Mark Ruffalo), a grizzled former Catholic priest turned FBI agent, and Robbie (Tom Pelphrey), a trash collector with a side hustle robbing drug houses by way of documenting their daily routines.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The British singer-songwriter, who is a big-time watch collector with several unique pieces, flexed a one-of-a-kind IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar in the nearly four-minute-long clip.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
This gave me the incredible opportunity to get to know a lot of different kinds of clients, from the couture collector to the digital native ones.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The first episode immediately introduces Tom (played by Mark Ruffalo), a grizzled former Catholic priest turned FBI agent, and Robbie (Tom Pelphrey), a trash collector with a side hustle robbing drug houses by way of documenting their daily routines.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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For wine connoisseurs who are interested in details about each wine, there’s a website that includes more information, including the region of origin and a brief history, along with the best food pairings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wealthy connoisseurs are investing less in their passions, from art to fine wine.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Coppola has long been an admirer of the fellow filmmaker.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every single time the Americans did something to claim a sliver of momentum, the visitors dropped a hammer on them with a tying putt or some tee-to-green show of precision and poise that surely made an admirer of the most accomplished golfer in the house, Michael Jordan.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The International Padel Federation says the sport is played in more than 140 countries around the world, with about 30 million amateur players.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Sep. 2025
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But on a recent warm September morning, the rhythmic beat of jackhammers crushing concrete with steel and the hissing flow of rush hour traffic greeted a group of amateur ornithologists.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since buying the property in 2013, Swift has drawn fans to Bay Street, the village's main drag of clothing boutiques and ice cream counters, all checklist items on the Swiftie itinerary.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Every time a player gets hurt, many players and fans across the league start calling on the NFL to make changes.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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But experts remain skeptical about Martínez’s theory of a burial connected to Taposiris Magna.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since chimps are more like humans than cats or dogs, a unique blend of human and veterinary medicine was necessary to find the right surgical approach, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Aloe vera juice and apple cider vinegar might sound like an unlikely pairing, but some wellness enthusiasts swear by the combination to boost gut health, steady blood sugar, and even support weight loss.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Why These Costumes Are a Must-Have For cleaning enthusiasts who want their favorite scrub buddy to join in on the holiday fun and for quirky Halloween fans alike, these costumes are whimsical and sure to spark plenty of laughs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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This cal is every candle lover’s dream.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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National Coffee Day is the perfect time buy a gift for the coffee lover in your life.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Packer and Srulovich aren’t dilettantes, either.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The choice between a bureaucrat and a dilettante to run an army − in his days, like in ours − seems like an obvious one.—
Michel Anteby,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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