imitation
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Even the brief imitation of Lennon’s “losing control” scream is laser-precise, meant to boost the song’s momentum and carry it through a cheery and lazy surf solo.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The way he took down the Sri Lanka bowling was an ideal imitation of England's greatest white-ball player.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
AI imitation is a growing concern among performers worldwide, and the threat has roiled Japan's storied animation industry, whose voice actors are sometimes worshipped as much as their characters by fans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Come on up for coffee!’” he continues in a pitch-perfect Lynch imitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Screeching and leaping, the fans at Mr. P’s gave a good imitation of monkeys stung by a swarm of bees.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
Following Wednesday's ruling, Birkenstock said it will "continue to defend its rights vigorously and will use all available legal means to combat imitations of its iconic products".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
To put it plainly: Julian’s imitations lacked the vivacity that made his art unique, resulting in an uncanny dissonance between idea and result.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
They cannot distinguish good data from bad and their imitations of human thoughts are imperfect.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
This "will help traditional EU farming products sell more in India, by removing unfair competition in the form of imitations", the EU executive said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
"But how does a language-come out of these imitations?"
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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