carbon copy
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His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It’s an offense that Grubb reiterated Monday may not be a carbon copy of UW’s pass-heavy attack the past two seasons, instead tweaked to emphasize the Seahawks’ personnel.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
The series could run the risk of turning off book readers who want a carbon copy of the story as Liu wrote it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
They could be found in other common products including carbon copy paper, caulking and paint.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023
Normally, in important tournaments, a score sheet is backed up with a carbon copy, the original going to the tournament organizers or referee for safekeeping should there be a subsequent dispute of any kind.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
