emulate
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"And we have a long history and a long relationship. I've known Nick since I was 12 or 13 years old. So to emulate one of his amazing achievements is very, very special."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
When the 90th of the Masters tees off Thursday, Rose will once again try to emulate Nicklaus, who became a positively ancient champion for the sixth time at the age of 46.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It is striking that Webb frequently invoked U.S. shareholder rights as a model for Hong Kong to emulate, albeit an imperfect one.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
They could emulate Tottenham by winning the competition and finishing in the bottom half of the table.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Even Boughton, though, whose fairy opera The Immortal Hour opened at Glastonbury twenty-two days after the British Empire declared war on Germany in August 1914, didn’t emulate Wagner’s musical style.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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