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imitate

[im-i-teyt] / ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt /


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“It speaks to his greatness,” said Lakers coach JJ Redick, and, yeah, somebody must be great if they can induce grown men to imitate farm animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

As James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

However, “beyond that there are vague fears that the AI providers would either be directly competitive or be mated with other solutions to imitate Palantir.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“The new CEO should lean in to his own strengths and not try to imitate either of his predecessors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He starts to walk again, so I imitate his pace.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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