copycat

Example Sentences

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The immunotherapy accounts for nearly half of total Merck sales but is due to lose U.S. patent protection in 2028, exposing it to lower-cost copycat competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Dozens of copycat accounts have begun producing similar content and collectively they have racked up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram Reels.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“It’s a copycat industry — I definitely think others will follow,” said Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

U.S.-listed shares of Novo Nordisk rallied 9.9% after the head of the Food and Drug Administration suggested the agency might not let Hims & Hers sell a cheap copycat of Novo’s Wegovy pill.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Sandi also raises her hand like a copycat and tells Yoyo and Fifi to raise their hands too.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez