[bash] Copy all files with a certain extension from all subdirectories

find [SOURCEPATH] -type f -name '[PATTERN]' | 
    while read P; do cp --parents "$P" [DEST]; done

you may remove the --parents but there is a risk of collision if multiple files bear the same name.

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