existence
Example Sentences
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The Family Foundation has argued in the past that the existence of the clinic goes against zoning regulation, which prohibits buildings from being used in a way that could endanger life.
From BBC
His lawyers had argued that the purported existence of an order by Malaysia's former king, called a "royal addendum", granted him permission to serve the rest of his current sentence at home.
From Barron's
While the existence of fume events isn’t contested, the possibility that they could lead to serious illness—and even deaths—is hotly disputed.
“There’s nothing about the existence of a federal investigation that prohibits them from commenting,” Loy said.
From Los Angeles Times
It surged in popularity a few years ago, with some finance experts touting a card-free existence as a top way to budget.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
