from life

idiom

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 duo worked together through the end of the 2019 season, when Pearn retired from life as a crew chief. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Many characters are drawn from life, but the story focuses on the independent travails of two fictional women. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Her husband was removed from life support on Dec. 31. Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025 Citing people familiar with her finances, the Times reported that Candice received $15 million from life insurance policies and was living in a $10 million condominium — reportedly on loan to her — with her daughters in Miami Beach after Brandon's death. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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