imitate
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Renault has decided to imitate the Chinese by developing its new models in two years, and has entrusted the development of its electric Twingo to its research and development centre in China.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Sometimes these efforts attempt to be positive; contemporary Christian music has long attempted to imitate secular chart success, but with a “Jesus loves you” message.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
The newly developed hydrogel is designed to imitate this early healing phase.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Megan Keller must know: They’ll try to imitate that one forever, from rinks to the ponds to the driveway asphalt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“Mirror neurons fire both when one performs an action and when one sees another person performing that action. They allow us to imitate behavior.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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