Example Sentences

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"Paying attention to what others are doing gives you the chance to see whether a new behavior is beneficial, or potentially dangerous. Copying it means that you too can reap the reward."

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

Copying a colossal genome is a big investment of time, energy and nutrients, Leitch pointed out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Copying and distributing what is not yours is not innovative — or even difficult — but it is wrong,” said Maria Pallante, the association’s president and CEO.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

Copying in the creative field is so pervasive that it has worked its way into clichés.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023

“But the worlds did split—somehow. I’m a little fuzzy on how that could have happened. Maybe it’s like...I don’t know. Copying a picture on your phone, and editing the two versions differently?”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix