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existence

[ig-zis-tuhns] / ɪgˈzɪs təns /


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Ockenden said her review "owes its very existence" to them - with the list of names she read out including Gary, Jack, Sarah Andrews and Sarah Hawkins.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Dave & Buster’s owes its existence to the pursuit of pleasure.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

The Targaryen version of “Dynasty” that HBO is airing now owes a debt to Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and its follow-up, “The Hobbit,” for its existence.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

Sunday, before anything else, was a celebration of the WNBA’s existence and the pioneers who fought to bring the game to its current standing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

“My existence on your planet must be a secret! Tell no one!”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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