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It’s a proverb Ms. Godwin has kept in mind while deep in her own work, though her time left to wrap up manuscripts isn’t infinite.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
"Opera singers, we often carry the heavy grief and drama and trauma in our own work," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
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- original creation
- passion project
- the fruits of one's labor
Possible Antonyms
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- someone else's idea
- a knockoff
- a rip-off
- borrowed material
