mere existence

The not-so-subtle implicit message is that the mere existence of trans people threatens cis people.

But for now, Labour will hope that the mere existence of new legislation will indicate the party does intend to honour its promise of "change".

A book's mere existence can make you feel guilty.

Yet Barnard b's mere existence hints at the presence of other exoplanets in that solar system, some of which may be more hospitable to life.

At the time of the trial Amnesty International condemned what it called the UAE’s “extreme reaction to the mere existence of a public protest” on its soil.