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from scratch

ADVERB
from the very beginning
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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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