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cloning

[kloh-ning] / ˈkloʊ nɪŋ /
VERB
copy exactly
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As high-quality synthetic re-creations become cheap and accessible, cloning has become a more desirable option for studios struggling with runaway production costs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Sceptics initially saw the cloning as "taboo" disruptions of nature, Shoichi Ikeno, head of local diving company Lagoon, told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Equine cloning is gaining popularity in horse sports, with clones and their offspring emerging in top competitions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

“They did that cloning on my mother over there,” she said, surprised I hadn’t come across that fact in my research.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

"I know the technology very well," says Stice from the University of Georgia, who has been involved in hundreds of clonings.

From US News Aug. 4, 2016



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