mere existence
Example Sentences
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And while those movies, just like “Esta Isla,” don’t address the socioeconomic issues facing Puerto Ricans didactically, their mere existence is in itself a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The mere existence of a credible nuclear force prevents adversaries from contemplating attacks they would otherwise consider.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
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
Of course, the mere existence of a diversity of results made it difficult to persuade everyone that Brahe’s arguments were conclusive.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
