carbon copy
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At one point, Judge Friedrich instructed the US government to get hold of the original handwritten document and the carbon copy, only to be told the authorities in Tripoli couldn't find them.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
“This reads as almost a carbon copy of that order,” Nelson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025
It’s an offense that Grubb reiterated Monday may not be a carbon copy of UW’s pass-heavy attack the past two seasons, instead tweaked to emphasize the Seahawks’ personnel.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Normally, in important tournaments, a score sheet is backed up with a carbon copy, the original going to the tournament organizers or referee for safekeeping should there be a subsequent dispute of any kind.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
