existed

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If approved, the policy would introduce consistent standards across the county for the first time, replacing a mix of approaches that existed before the council was created in 2023, a council spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The concept of eating rice and lentils has existed for centuries — and it’s certainly not exclusive to khichuri.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“She walked around those halls just putting her head into offices unannounced, picking up leaflets, starting conversations to find out what programs existed that could benefit her community,” Orleck explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I ordered a third-wave coffee from China, which I didn’t even know existed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“I now realized there was an entire industry, called consumer finance, that basically existed to rip people off.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis