emulate
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The European Union has in parallel been mulling a ban on social media access for young people in response to a push by several member states to emulate Australia's example on the matter.
From Barron's β Aug. 27, 2026
Hunt, undeniably the star of these championships as she seeks to capture an "iconic" four golds, will ultimately hope to emulate Asher-Smith and translate continental dominance to global success in the coming years.
From BBC β Aug. 15, 2026
And social media has made it easy to envy, emulate and one-up friends’ vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 10, 2026
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 β Aug. 7, 2026
What should a story seek to emulate, Augustus?
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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“You could feel the characters being designed in a way that emulates real-life experiences,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 1, 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 β Dec. 2, 2024
The panel will have a broad remit to examine working practices as well as standards, and emulates a similar committee set up by Tony Blair's Labour government in the wake of its 1997 election win.
From BBC β Jul. 25, 2024
“Much of the governors’ behavior emulates what the president does,” Molina said.
From Seattle Times β Apr. 27, 2024
He knows Vincent admires and emulates those two.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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McColgan, 35, emulated mother Liz by roaring to gold in Birmingham four years ago in one of the most iconic moments of that event.
From BBC β Jul. 25, 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 β Jun. 27, 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 β Apr. 14, 2026
The government's offensive against Al-Shabaab emulated the "Sunni Awakening" strategy of the United States in Iraq in the 2000s, when it backed Sunni Arab tribes against Al-Qaeda.
From Barron's β Feb. 19, 2026
The method which he and his associates evolved is today a shining model but one too little emulated.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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After emulating his father's appearance at the 1994 World Cup, Haaland is hoping to fire Norway to previously unthinkable success.
From BBC β Jul. 10, 2026
Chairman Warsh is emulating Greenspan’s early, inscrutable communication style.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 28, 2026
So far, Warsh is emulating the first Greenspan.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 28, 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 β Apr. 30, 2026
He knew nothing of that silent middle class that struggled between genteel poverty and the impossible desire of emulating the golden canaille to which he himself belonged.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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