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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In the end the judge denied Hochman's motion and ruled to go forward with the resentencing hearing and in May 2025 reduced the brothers' sentences from life without parole to 50 years to life. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The charity offers horsemanship and outdoor activities for military veterans suffering from life-changing injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), young people in the local community and refugees. Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 After arriving on the scene, officers discovered the man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 What happens next at first feels like a dreadful narrative misstep, seemingly reinforcing the idea that cutting oneself off from others can save them from life’s travails. Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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