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existential

[eg-zi-sten-shuhl, ek-si-] / ˌɛg zɪˈstɛn ʃəl, ˌɛk sɪ- /


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For tribal nations, this is an existential issue with wide-reaching implications.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

A blockbuster court battle is set to open in Oakland this month, pitting Silicon Valley against attorneys for the state of California in a $1.4-trillion contest with existential stakes and potentially eye-watering payouts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Personalities aside, there's the more existential question of whether the BBC even needs a new talk series, when there are now hundreds of other platforms where celebrities can go to promote their product.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Following the diplomatic back-and-forth about a potentially existential subject could tire anyone out, so spend the rest of your night doing something else!

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

Either Google is having an existential crisis, or I am.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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