existential

Example Sentences

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More than any staging I’ve seen, this version, directed by Joe Mantello and starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf as Willy and Linda Loman, casts the play in an existential light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While acknowledging the quantum threats are real, Rasmussen said he remains confident that the risk will “be addressed in due time before it becomes an existential threat for crypto.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"I don't think any of the social media services can afford to pay $6m per injured user," he added - saying he views the social media addiction cases as a potentially existential threat.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Is he saying the right things, or is he letting all his doubt and existential angst shine through?

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon