life's work

noun

: the entire or main work of a person's life
She made photography her life's work.

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Imagine burning down your life's work just to gain an insider edge against a team that barely knows how to play fundamental baseball. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 Finding your life's work doesn't mean throwing caution and logic to the wind, Kantor says. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 7 July 2026 And although the show ended in 2001 and Rogers died in 2003, his memory and the impact of his life's work continue to resonate. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Rarely have an actor's eyes been put to such good use, as Murphy's thousand-yard stare communicates guilt, regret, and anxious anticipation of how his life's work will impact the world for generations to come. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life's work

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“Life's work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%27s%20work. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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