existed

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

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The firm's approach to this is based on exploiting the properties of a so-called quasi-particle, which had existed only in theory, since it was first predicted in the 1930s by Italian physicist Ettore Majorana.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

By carefully arranging tiny particles of silver into custom-built structures, they created and stabilized a previously elusive state of matter that had existed only in theoretical models.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

But in July 2025, as Trump faced questions about his relationship with Epstein, whom he knew socially, the Justice Department closed its investigation into Epstein’s alleged crimes and said no such client list existed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Adams sensed that it was not the true story, even doubted whether such a thing as a true story existed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis