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existential

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


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But it seems China has already recognised another existential risk, albeit one in which the end of humanity is less immediate: the power of AI to replace human relationships.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In that sense, blindly swallowing AI’s positive hype can be as dangerous as its alleged existential risks.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

As the 1990s played out, MacLachlan fought an on-again, off-again existential crisis regarding the type of actor he was really meant to be.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The full-throated offense comes as the industry sees an existential threat to its business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Quite an existential dilemma that parrot has put us all in,” Mom says, smiling at him.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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