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emulate

[em-yuh-leyt, em-yuh-lit] / ˈɛm yəˌleɪt, ˈɛm yə lɪt /


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It would take Close 15 years to emulate her hero by winning a title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

If Nvidia can emulate that, shareholders will be rewarded, even though it’s not quite the explosive gains of yesteryear.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Long-maligned communities seek heroes to emulate, to draw hope from, to hang on their walls and share their quotes on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He draws inspiration from Buffett’s letters, and tries to emulate his clear writing style, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Is the rule based on some crackpot theory, such as that English should emulate Latin, or that the original meaning of a word is the only correct one?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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