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duplication

[doo-pli-key-shuhn, dyoo-] / ˌdu plɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌdyu- /
NOUN
counterfeiting
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Its latest report, out this week, reckons that eliminating waste and duplication could save the federal government — meaning the taxpayers — between $132 billion and $251 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

County officials pulling out of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA, Sokoloff said it’s important to maintain a working relationship with the county to avoid duplication and finger-pointing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

But the duplication was only for these few hours.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry




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