copying

Example Sentences

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Recalling that she grew up being warned away from copying off someone else’s test because “cheating is only cheating yourself,” she sounds glum.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Microsoft says it built the model "from scratch" with "no distillation" of rival models -- a common shortcut that involves copying a competitor's outputs to train a new system more cheaply and quickly.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

TeknTrash founder and CEO Al Costa argues that copying human movement allows his robot to fit into existing plants without redesigning the machinery.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

This week, Kirby fired back: “I did take inspiration from what Delta has done. But we long ago stopped copying them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

I flipped open my notebook, glanced warily at Ms. Dalton, and began copying.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia