existential
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As she prepares to celebrate the release of “I Can’t Stop” with a six-date book tour, Hanawalt can’t say for sure if she’s answered any existential midlife questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Which brings us to the existential risk of a 24-team playoff: depressing the stakes and interest in the regular season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
One trend indicated on this second list is a week of recovery for companies involved with providing financial information, which some investors believe face existential threats from AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
But the discussion over the technology's environmental impact -- along with fears that it could pose an existential threat to humanity -- has overshadowed its potential as a tool to combat climate change.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 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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