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Recent Examples of cut-and-paste
Moving Hamlet’s most famous speech is simply the most glaring example of Hastie’s overall cut-and-paste approach.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 May 2026
The pathogen was new to my system, and sections of my DNA moved around and recombined—an immunological cut-and-paste—to form a new code, one that could produce antibodies capable of fighting mycoplasma.
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Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
After decades of enduring cut-and-paste menus that reduced the vast lexicon of Subcontinental cuisines into some combination of butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan, New Yorkers are lately spoiled for choice as chefs double down on regional cuisines and authentic flavors.
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Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Democrats’ attempt to cut-and-paste a California or New York agenda onto Virginia may thrill party activists and donors.
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Ray Nothstine,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
The very cut-and-paste indictment filed just before today’s national shutdown anti-ICE protests is the latest effort by the Department of Justice to go after longtime Trump critic Lemon.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Beleaguered professors, who are largely poorly paid adjunct instructors at this point, will now have to not just contend with essay mills and good old-fashioned cut-and-paste plagiarism, but also the undetectable autograph of the robotic hand.
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Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Just grab a digital copy of your receipt (a forwarded email, a screenshot, or simply a cut-and-paste of the text) and send it to [email protected] with your name, postal address, daytime telephone number, and email address by 11:59 pm ET Friday, January 2, 2026.
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
2 Jan. 2026
The Times-Picayune and other local news outlets had by then dropped the story, so no one was paying attention when the judges found that, aside from a dozen procedural mistakes, Peterson’s cut-and-paste denials had been correct.
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Anat Rubin,
ProPublica,
4 Nov. 2023
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 May 2026
The pathogen was new to my system, and sections of my DNA moved around and recombined—an immunological cut-and-paste—to form a new code, one that could produce antibodies capable of fighting mycoplasma.
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Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
After decades of enduring cut-and-paste menus that reduced the vast lexicon of Subcontinental cuisines into some combination of butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan, New Yorkers are lately spoiled for choice as chefs double down on regional cuisines and authentic flavors.
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Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Democrats’ attempt to cut-and-paste a California or New York agenda onto Virginia may thrill party activists and donors.
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Ray Nothstine,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
The very cut-and-paste indictment filed just before today’s national shutdown anti-ICE protests is the latest effort by the Department of Justice to go after longtime Trump critic Lemon.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Beleaguered professors, who are largely poorly paid adjunct instructors at this point, will now have to not just contend with essay mills and good old-fashioned cut-and-paste plagiarism, but also the undetectable autograph of the robotic hand.
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Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Just grab a digital copy of your receipt (a forwarded email, a screenshot, or simply a cut-and-paste of the text) and send it to [email protected] with your name, postal address, daytime telephone number, and email address by 11:59 pm ET Friday, January 2, 2026.
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
2 Jan. 2026
The Times-Picayune and other local news outlets had by then dropped the story, so no one was paying attention when the judges found that, aside from a dozen procedural mistakes, Peterson’s cut-and-paste denials had been correct.
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Anat Rubin,
ProPublica,
4 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-paste
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Ulseth said the city likely will have to adjust its combined sewer operations as drought and extreme rain — both exacerbated by climate change — are expected to continue.
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The combined market value of just five companies—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon—exceeds $20 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Europe’s five largest economies.
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Through initiatives such as the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs, companies, governments, development finance institutions and investors are increasingly working together to move blended finance from fragmented, bespoke transactions toward more practical, scalable models.
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There are also more blended beverages hitting the menu starting July 14, including new Blended Energy Refreshers -- featuring Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade and Mango Strawberry Lemonade flavors -- as well as a Blended Pink Energy Drink.
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Having mixed roots himself—his mother came from a Catholic background while his father was Protestant—Rembrandt was likely especially sensitive to sectarian conflict that was raging at the time.
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Attendees of the council meeting on Thursday night had a mixed reaction to the vote.
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There are different storage options Investors should also know the distinction between segregated storage and non-segregated (commingled) storage.
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Santa Anita, and by extension Del Mar and Los Alamitos, contend the game, played on a machine that has the look and feel of a slot machine, say the betting is conducted between patrons in a commingled pool and paid out based on how much money is bet on each combination.
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The event had more than 1,700 exhibitors spotlighting various technologies such as automation, AI and integrated digitalization solutions.
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The Environment Monwana was built with the vision of being a leading eco-conscious lodge, with integrated renewable energy sources, highly efficient heating and cooling systems, and smart technology that would minimize its environmental footprint.
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“Cut-and-paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-paste. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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