as in to live
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of exist
Bullard said The Village Collection has already reworked 30 existing leases with existing retail and restaurant tenants, as well as 10 office tenants.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
What’s the political climate, social climate that has to exist in order for an insurrection to appear?
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
And although existing research hints at how hormone therapy may affect a person’s physical abilities, some experts say that far more data is needed to make confident conclusions about whether trans people in general hold advantages in their respective sports.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Hunting is allowed on some existing military reservations, according to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
What’s the political climate, social climate that has to exist in order for an insurrection to appear?
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
And although existing research hints at how hormone therapy may affect a person’s physical abilities, some experts say that far more data is needed to make confident conclusions about whether trans people in general hold advantages in their respective sports.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Hunting is allowed on some existing military reservations, according to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Upon learning that Rusby lives alone in Plaistow, Kevin takes him home.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Anyone who lives or works in Northwest Indiana is eligible for consideration.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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However, records show that there was an investigation into reports of staff drinking with students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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“Exist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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