life's work
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He added that it has become his life's work to restore the rainforest and to showcase what could be and what once was.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Others, like Imad Bazzi from Bint Jbeil, spoke to AFP about the loss of their life's work.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
He confided that he had “put my life’s work into this massive document” but had received feedback in recent days to “Cut it down, Gorka!”
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
“A writer who was devoted to bringing laughter to the world, Jessie’s life’s work will continue to entertain audiences for decades to come.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"From now on, I'm going to make it my life's work to be the"—I wiped my palm on his lapel—"fly in his hummus."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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