life's work
Example Sentences
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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
"I carried this secret for as long as I did because building the movement and securing farmworker rights was my life's work," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
They sit in stony silence because they are watching their life’s work being systematically dismantled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
It appeared his life’s work was to make people love and appreciate plankton.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
