carbon copy

Example Sentences

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Many analysts I spoke to said John Ternus is a Cook carbon copy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

It was almost a carbon copy of Torres' first goal for Liverpool, against Chelsea in 2007.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

“This reads as almost a carbon copy of that order,” Nelson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

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

I’m sending you a carbon copy; I’ll keep the original in my files.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg