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duplication

[doo-pli-key-shuhn, dyoo-] / ˌdu plɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌdyu- /
NOUN
counterfeiting
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This creates short-term duplication and confusion at best — and mid- to long-term losses, at worst.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Houses guarded their plants, resulting in duplication and underused capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Their widespread presence suggests that the original gene duplication occurred before the last universal common ancestor emerged.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

The conversations between the systems over duplication are usually cordial and collaborative, but he, too, sees the need for fine-tuning the law to ease decision-making.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

But as I grew older, my interest wasn’t in creation, but duplication.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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