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existential

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


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The existential philosophy of Camus and Sartre, self-evident truths for these absurdist writers, is conveyed less through the content than through the style of their plays.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"We pulled New York City back from an existential fiscal break."

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The presence of speculators in the cocoa market, and longer-term risks to supply chains including the existential threat of climate change, means that cocoa volatility will continue, van Dort said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

What looked close to an existential crisis in late March had become manageable by mid-April.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He maintained, for example, at one time that all existential propositions are meaningless.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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