imitation
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Even the brief imitation of Lennon’s “losing control” scream is laser-precise, meant to boost the song’s momentum and carry it through a cheery and lazy surf solo.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
What was then widely regarded as a poor imitation of the real thing has since moved into the mainstream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
"The circumstances remain under investigation, including whether a firearm – or imitation firearm – was involved."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
In effect, imitation learning allows the team to capture the behavior of the more computationally demanding controller in a faster AI model that can operate quickly enough for real-time flight.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
“They’re worth a fortune. But I guess it would be an imitation dog: ersatz. Right? But those are made of wires and motors; they can’t be eaten.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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Weizenbaum never released the software or its source code, but, based on a 1966 paper and other writings of his, people have created numerous imitations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
To put it plainly: Julian’s imitations lacked the vivacity that made his art unique, resulting in an uncanny dissonance between idea and result.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
They cannot distinguish good data from bad and their imitations of human thoughts are imperfect.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
This "will help traditional EU farming products sell more in India, by removing unfair competition in the form of imitations", the EU executive said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Entrepreneurs from all over the country went to San Bernardino, visited the new McDonald’s, and built imitations of the restaurant in their hometowns.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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