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

He explained that, in some ways, this change is a throwback to the roadside dining culture that existed in the U.S. before the Interstate Highway System, which prioritized convenience over caliber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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 somehow the story of the brilliant art thief already existed.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day