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existential

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


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Simons told the programme it would be "existential" for the Labour Party if it lost the Makerfield by-election.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Musk’s lawsuit is an existential threat to that relationship as he seeks to wind OpenAI back to its 2015 nonprofit roots—as well as undo its special relationship with Microsoft.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Those in the industry who most fear what artificial superintelligence could bring have told the Trump administration that talks with China are an existential necessity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

As they watched the documentary about the 32,000-year-old cave paintings in France’s Chauvet cave, interwoven with Herzog’s heavily accented existential musings, Travis couldn’t help but wonder what his father would say if he were there.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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