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emulate

[em-yuh-leyt, em-yuh-lit] / ΛˆΙ›m jΙ™ΛŒleΙͺt, ΛˆΙ›m jΙ™ lΙͺt /


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In order to test his players’ resiliency, Chesney has implemented “compete periods” throughout his time in Westwood to emulate the speed and intensity of live reps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

“We wanted to emulate the style of old noir films and some of the newer neo-noir films like ‘L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Besides speed, AstraZeneca is also trying to emulate Chinese companies’ simplification and focus on key technologies, Soriot says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

A long line of winners has left Czech tennis in a healthy place and young upcoming players are given the tools to emulate their heroes.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

If, instead of trying to intimidate your young brother, you would emulate him and use that mind of yours, perhaps you’d find things much easier.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis

“You could feel the characters being designed in a way that emulates real-life experiences,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025

In doing so, he emulates his friend Claressa Shields, who was ringside and remains female boxing's trailblazer with undisputed crowns in three divisions.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

Artificial photosynthesis, which emulates this natural process of photosynthesis, uses sunlight to produce valuable resources, such as hydrogen, and it has garnered attention as a sustainable energy solution.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024

In “Digging Stars,” the protagonist is an astronomer from Zimbabwe who emulates her father’s profession.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

In addition, he is continually amazed by how much Maxine emulates her parents, how much she respects their tastes and their ways.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Examples of model programs the White House says should be emulated include a prestigious National Science Foundation program for graduate students and a National Institutes of Health award for creative scientists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck examine Greenspan’s legacy and the way it’s being emulated by the Fed’s current chair, Kevin Warsh.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026

Wessel Nijman emulated fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen as he continued his superb form in the Players Championship with victory in the 14th tournament of the year.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Using an emulated target trial approach, which relies on existing healthcare data rather than traditional clinical trials, the researchers were able to assess outcomes more quickly and efficiently.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026

Boys everywhere called themselves Ali, and emulated his “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee” routines.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Just like Kerr was when the Games came to Glasgow in 2014, with dreams of emulating those he saw race at Hampden.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Rai emulating Jim Barnes in 1919 proves Fleetwood correct, these longstanding records and anomalies can be broken.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

In his studied inscrutability Warsh was emulating his role model and the man who came to personify what it means to be a central banker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Now a lot of people want self-expression out of drag. They want to portray their own artistic talent through drag, rather than just emulating someone.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

He made it seem like I’d be emulating the greatness of the Mahabharata scribe if I finished it.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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