mimic
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They were designed to mimic the natural features bats used for roosting, enhancing their habitats and helping bat populations to thrive on its sites.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
These new drugs – including Ozempic and Wegovy – mimic the GLP-1 hormone to stimulate insulin release, slow digestion, and increase feelings of fullness.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
A few months ago, Pinchas Cohen learned of a thriving online trade in MOTS-c — a peptide that, when injected into mice, seems to mimic the effects of exercise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Those apps employed chatbots designed to mimic human daters, sending the AI clones on “first dates”—bot-on-bot conversations—to gauge their humans’ compatibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
I cut out poster board and stacked it to mimic Dad’s topographical map, painting the whole thing in shades of green and brown.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Zuckerberg's recent essay doesn't name names - but the Meta boss mimics Andreessen by questioning those who have warned about the negatives of future tech.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Novo’s success was fueled by one thing: semaglutide, a medication that mimics the naturally occurring hormone in the gut that signals to the brain it’s not hungry, while regulating digestion and blood sugar.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some use a wrapper—a structure that mimics a stock’s performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
They used a mouse model that mimics ACL tears, a common sports injury seen in activities such as soccer, basketball, and skiing that involve sudden stopping, pivoting, or jumping.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
My parents corner me in a hug that mimics the one at Aaron’s blowout party, when we were confirming that our futures were bright.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
What I remember most clearly about “The Final Chamber” tour’s Seattle stop was the way the performance’s construction mimicked a back-in-the-day movie marathon.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
A striking gray-striped coat featured geometric shadows that mimicked light filtering through Venetian blinds, appearing as if it had practically materialized from a black and white film.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Banks were forced by new regulations to be more cautious, so funds that mimicked banks sprang up to fill the void.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
These were then turned into nerve cells that mimicked the same metabolic defects seen in Leigh syndrome.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
"Why, Martha, dear,” Ern mimicked, in shocked tones, "Where did you learn such an ugly word?”
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Tech CEOs, mimicking the villains of sci-fi, are telling the public that resistance is futile.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking the naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The section looks like it’s mimicking a boutique, with a pile of fashion books on a table and handwritten price tags on the clothes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Mounjaro and Wegovy - the UK's most popular weight-loss medications - work by mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which regulates hunger, and those who use then say they find their appetite is reduced.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Roshan, usually reserved, can’t help laughing as Ren says something in French while mimicking the “Thriller” shuffle.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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