Example Sentences

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The format will emulate the men’s and women’s World Cups, with eight groups of four.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

McDugle’s journey from death penalty supporter to death penalty skeptic is one he hopes others will emulate when they look closely at the glaring defects in the death penalty process.

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2023

The plan is sparking concerns about enforcement and unequal treatment in society, though the mayor is betting that other parts of the public and private sector will emulate the city.

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2021

“The idea with this whole gig is to act in kind of a responsible manner so that people will emulate you,” Peters said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2021

Let woman share the rights, and she will emulate the virtues of man; for she must grow more perfect when emancipated, or justify the authority that chains such a weak being to her duty.

From Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Wollstonecraft, Mary