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duplication

[doo-pli-key-shuhn, dyoo-] / ˌdu plɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌdyu- /
NOUN
counterfeiting
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"Without an independent, locally rooted voice to challenge and represent communities, there is a risk of duplication and gaps in accountability," the LGA said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"While whole genome duplication occurs through multiple cellular processes, it has been unclear whether differences in the route affect the characteristics of the resulting cells," says Associate Professor Ryota Uehara, corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“Many of these businesses have strong underlying fundamentals but we believe have been constrained by duplication, overhead, and complexity,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

That duplication has raised concerns about staff consolidations and widespread newsroom layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

One, known only as Klinefelter’s syndrome, involves a duplication of one of the sex chromosomes.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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