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existing

[ig-zis-ting] / ɪgˈzɪs tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
existent
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STRONGEST


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“The proposal is to utilize the existing resources that we have, and then transition towards a more sustainable funding source.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

They were anti-citizens, existing outside of the polity.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Private-credit funds generally measure their investments at fair value using existing rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

We Won't Be Scammed said it was working to receive the dogs from the raided shelters in its existing partner facilities in Uganda.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Under the existing plan, U.S. forces in Vietnam would rise from 400,000 to 470,000 by the end of 1967.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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