ontological

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But the ontological distinction was lost at the start: events don't exist, they happen.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

How much ontological truth were we capable of?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Whatever Ramona wanted in the car, she’s experiencing ontological buyer’s remorse in the now.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

Without diving into some kind of ontological rumination, I think we can agree that this isn’t really about “existence.”

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Simply that he has converted the scientific doctrine into an ontological doctrine.

From Social Rights And Duties Addresses to Ethical Societies Vol II by Stephen, Leslie