copying

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For more than 60 years, he hopscotched among media, painting in oils, acrylics and watercolors, drawing, making prints and creating works on fax and copying machines as well as iPads and iPhones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Recalling that she grew up being warned away from copying off someone else’s test because “cheating is only cheating yourself,” she sounds glum.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

You can upload a selfie and the mascot will start wearing your clothes and copying your hairstyle.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The push on premarket home listings—Compass allows sellers to put homes for sale on its website before the larger database Multiple-Listing Service —was controversial, but led to other brokerages copying the strategy.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“My dearest Todd,” Viola reads, copying Ben’s accent as best she can.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness