from scratch
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The novice cook decides every condiment ought to be made from scratch.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Microsoft says it built the model "from scratch" with "no distillation" of rival models -- a common shortcut that involves copying a competitor's outputs to train a new system more cheaply and quickly.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
This year's WSL newcomers are not your average club - an independent outfit, backed by seemingly unlimited funds from Kang and a desire to grow a women's football team from scratch.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
But the speed demanded by the service also required building new systems from scratch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Not only had Foaly built their communications network from scratch, but he was also a pioneer in the field of flare prediction.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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