copying

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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

Her brother admitted he was simply copying Andrew Tate, says Alex.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The push on premarket home listings—Compass allows sellers to put homes for sale on its website before the larger database Multiple-Listing Service —was controversial, but led to other brokerages copying the strategy.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The innovation works by copying how the human brain processes information, offering a more efficient alternative to today's power-hungry AI hardware.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Threatened with prison, she told the grand jury of her role in copying the Pentagon Papers.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin