from life

phrase

of a painting, drawing, etc.
: from looking at an actual person, object, etc.
drawings done from life rather than from photographs

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The officer found a 39-year-old man suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 In a series thoroughly well cast (by Jessica Kelly and Lisa Parasyn), Lee and Brennan, especially, stand out as originals, their performances drawn from life, or some private corner of their imagination. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The film reflects on faith, kinship and the passage from life to death. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 In the weeks after that first date, George introduced Alexa to his best friends from life and college at Dickinson. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from life

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“From life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20life. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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