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Rarely has an actor's eyes been put to such good use, as Murphy's thousand-yard stare communicates guilt, regret, and anxious anticipation of how his life's work will impact the world for generations to come.
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
This provided her with income, but her true life's work drew on af Klint's interest in spiritualism and mysticism.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
For psychologist and teacher Barbara Wolf, helping people was part of her life's work.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Just over four months later, Mother Teresa first encountered what would be the rest of her life's work.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
These individuals touched the lives of thousands of people in the extended community, and have entrusted the Heartwood School with the continuation of their life's work and legacy.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Promoting democracy was, in many ways, Carter's life's work.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Michael Cera, Rachel Weisz, Colman Domingo and more are coming together to honor Pedro Almodóvar’s life's work.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Democrats who have worked alongside Biden for years -- if not decades -- and cherished his life's work on policy priorities are now entertaining uncomfortable questions about his political future.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2024
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
This provided her with income, but her true life's work drew on af Klint's interest in spiritualism and mysticism.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
For psychologist and teacher Barbara Wolf, helping people was part of her life's work.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Just over four months later, Mother Teresa first encountered what would be the rest of her life's work.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
These individuals touched the lives of thousands of people in the extended community, and have entrusted the Heartwood School with the continuation of their life's work and legacy.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Promoting democracy was, in many ways, Carter's life's work.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Michael Cera, Rachel Weisz, Colman Domingo and more are coming together to honor Pedro Almodóvar’s life's work.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Democrats who have worked alongside Biden for years -- if not decades -- and cherished his life's work on policy priorities are now entertaining uncomfortable questions about his political future.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2024
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“Life's work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%27s%20work. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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