existential
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In Adbi's mind the situation remains an existential crisis: "I would rather live in hiding here for the rest of my life than go back to Somalia, because my life would be at risk."
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Others want to put the brakes on AI, on account of safety concerns and perceived existential risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
What looked close to an existential crisis in late March had become manageable by mid-April.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
In testimony on Monday, Guyana's Foreign Minister Hugh Hilton Todd told judges the case had "an existential quality for Guyana" with more than 70 percent of its territory at stake.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
As described in chapter 4, many people labeled criminals describe an existential angst associated with their pariah status, an angst that casts a shadow over every aspect of their identity and social experience.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing existential
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