carbon copy

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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

The series could run the risk of turning off book readers who want a carbon copy of the story as Liu wrote it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Ahmed's dismissal of Bharat was almost a carbon copy and, with the lower order exposed, England have the second new ball available on Saturday should they require it.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

It will be its own unique and largely unprecedented venture, not a carbon copy.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

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