mere existence
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The mere existence of credit risk, which is inherent in lending, isn’t the same thing as an incurred credit loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Their mere existence in a place like the Met Gala signals that there is a sliver of an opening to greatness, no matter how small it might look in the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
A book's mere existence can make you feel guilty.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024
At the time of the trial Amnesty International condemned what it called the UAE’s “extreme reaction to the mere existence of a public protest” on its soil.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024
As if my mere existence posed some kind of threat.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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