Student could have easily uploaded into the turnitin library, then claimed to have a match.
That is what the feeling was when the essay was first discovered. Must look at the date of the essay.
That’s what I was figuring: The “turnin” essay was copied FROM the NYTimes article, rather than the (implied) reverse. The only way the NYTimes could be spoofed is if there were a positive (verifiable) date-time group on the trunin article showing they had it BEFORE the release of the NYTimes to the public.
In fact, several days before. Editorials - particularly controversial editorials that high of importance - have to be submitted several days in advance.