carbon copy
Example Sentences
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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
Crisp’s team built a carbon copy of the original satellite, and it was launched successfully on July 2, 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 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
Scotland in contrast were clinical when their opportunity arose from line-out ball, and it was a carbon copy of the first try.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024
Jennifer filled out the form for one roll of birthday wrap and handed Mrs. Cantrell the carbon copy.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
