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from scratch

ADVERB
from the very beginning
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In many cases, it is cheaper to update an existing game rather than create a new title from scratch.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

For some families, saving money means making something from scratch.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

"People hadn't seen this muscle architecture engineered from scratch before," Raman says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

A lack of a substantial governing background has its advantages, too, as it allows her to draw up positions from scratch.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

He’s a connoisseur and prides himself on making it from scratch.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon


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