existing

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The VA’s 2027 budget proposal sought $500 million for eight projects, including a parking structure and rehabilitation of six existing buildings, but no funds for new housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

UniCredit received valid acceptances for its offer for Commerzbank of 10.9% as of Tuesday, which add to its existing direct stake of 26.8%, according to a regulatory filing published by the Italian bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Ilmarinen’s contribution pushes the total funding from new and existing backers to over $146 million, up from $136 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

According to the researchers, these newly developed antibodies perform significantly better than any existing approach aimed at targeting SLAMF6.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The first farmers didn’t even have any existing crop as a model to inspire them to develop new ones.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond