mimic
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Theoretically, investors could mimic Subversive’s ETFs that way.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
These drugs mimic the gut hormone GLP-1, which is released soon after eating.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Fery grew up a short walk away from Centre Court, coming to the Championships most summers and trying to mimic the stars he watched.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Research from Florida State University shows that some people with bulimia have a blunted release of the naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone, which the drugs seek to mimic, after eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“You must really hate demigods,” Hazel said, trying to mimic Pasiphaë’s cruel smile.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
But if you’re craving something more — perhaps something that mimics the flavors of fancy restaurants with unique embellishments — here are a few simple ways to zhuzh up even the simplest of frozen pizzas.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
"ChatGPT, we know, can be addictive. It mimics empathy and human characteristics to trick users into feeding it more information," he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Retratrutide is a weight-loss drug still in development by Eli Lilly that mimics three appetite-suppressing hormones, including GLP-1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Epic novels like the 800-page “Anna Karenina” have fallen out of favor, replaced by short, incisive literature that mimics our digital lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Brickz mimics him and puts his head in my lap, licking my fingers.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
He has in the past mimicked Michael Jackson in celebrating goals, even donning a white glove in March when he netted against Curacao.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
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
These were then turned into nerve cells that mimicked the same metabolic defects seen in Leigh syndrome.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
Training AI models requires text, images, and video created by humans so that they can be mimicked.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Head due northwest. Head due northwest,” she mimicked.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
He marked his latest score by mimicking England footballer Jude Bellingham's familiar outstretched goal celebration.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The “great room” — the home’s centerpiece — hosts a two-story fireplace with a glowing water feature mimicking rainfall above it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The announcement Thursday marks the end of an era for loyal fans of the high-tech toy, which develops its own personality and can perform tricks like waving and mimicking its owner.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Since GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking the feeling of fullness, older patients can be at risk for malnutrition at a much more sensitive time of life.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Tea Cake stood there mimicking the tuning of a guitar.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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