imitation
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These scenes reflect Ms. Hall’s declaration to keep her language “self-consciously modern, in direct imitation of Euripides,” whom Aristotle praised for granting his characters up-to-date diction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Of particular note was his amazing imitation of Patti Smith’s vocal part in “E-bow The Letter,” later in the set.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
What was then widely regarded as a poor imitation of the real thing has since moved into the mainstream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
"The circumstances remain under investigation, including whether a firearm – or imitation firearm – was involved."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Reb Saunders stood with his back to the congregation, swaying back and forth, occasionally clapping his hands together, and the child stood at his right, swaying too, in obvious imitation of his father.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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The government has also introduced "geographical indication" tags that help distinguish genuine Kashmiri carpets from cheap imitations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
They cannot distinguish good data from bad and their imitations of human thoughts are imperfect.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
Many of the shocked faces watching Cena’s loss on Saturday night were children, decked out in imitations of Cena’s classic look of armbands and jean shorts.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
But the companies that purchased his furniture—or one of the many imitations offered by his competitors—were more often drawn to his design because of economics rather than organizational psychology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Those kinds of—of pale imitations aren’t the same as truly bringing someone back to life.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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