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[iz] / ɪz /

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exist v.
happen v.

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

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Even in a healthy digestive system, most oxalate from the diet passes through the body and is eliminated in stool.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

It is still possible to follow a nutritionally complete plant-based diet while reducing total oxalate intake.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

"That told us this isn't just about what patients eat. Something is fundamentally different about how their gut handles oxalate."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

High blood pressure is thought to interfere with blood flow to the scalp, potentially damaging the ability of hair follicles to grow normally.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Not only is she passionate, intelligent, and friendly, she is an unequivocal war hero.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly