from scratch
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He almost had to start again from scratch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The study has drawn attention because lubiprostone is already an approved medication for chronic constipation, potentially making future clinical use faster than developing a completely new drug from scratch.
From Science Daily • May 8, 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
The American woman, who does not speak Spanish, admits it's been difficult to start from scratch in an unfamiliar country.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
I can't wait for her to taste my favorite Hanukkah treat, sufganiyot—Bubbe makes the jelly-filled donuts from scratch.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
