from scratch
Example Sentences
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He almost had to start again from scratch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
U.S.-based Pelage Pharmaceuticals has an experimental therapy that tries to restart the hair-growth cycle from scratch by reawakening stem cells.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In Las Vegas, although F1 is the promoter and built the location from scratch, it was decided to devote the entire structure above the pits to the Paddock Club for corporate guests, to maximise income.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The students did not begin entirely from scratch.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Nights when he failed to get up, he paid the price by having to start a new fire from scratch while he shivered in his underwear.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
