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existential

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


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Kiki, however, lives in a world that sees magic as part of the natural order, which plunges her into an existential crisis when she loses hers.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister said Fifa's proposals posed a "genuine existential threat to the game."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Ms. Day conveys Gelsomina’s strange existential awakening with a mix of narrative strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“The Odyssey,” in whatever format it is seen, is an epic adventure with emotional undertones beyond the original story and an existential message that resonates far more than its smattering of modern language.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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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