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existential

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


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As an organizational psychologist, I’m convinced that Mark’s existential angst is not unique, nor is it relegated to content creators.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

The last tennis major of the season is here and so is another existential reckoning for Novak Djokovic.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

“Sometimes I feel like I have free will and sometimes I don’t. I feel like I might as well be played by another player. It became existential pretty quickly.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Audiobook narrator Alice Sockett, who co-founded the campaign, called it "an existential threat to our entire industry".

From BBC Aug. 28, 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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