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existential

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


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William Blair analyst Louie DiPalma warned that large-language AI models hiring Palantir employees could pose an existential threat to the company.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

To use one of this decade’s most overused words, the outrage seems existential.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

I pantomime excellent health, existential angst, regret, and an enormous sense of loss, all via a single nod.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon


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