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existential

[eg-zi-sten-shuhl, ek-si-] / ˌɛg zɪˈstɛn ʃəl, ˌɛk sɪ- /


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But overall, attendees say the vibe is shifting this year from one of existential fear to cautious acceptance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

This rip-roaring AI-powered bull market has already overcome a handful of potentially existential challenges, from the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to last year’s tariff tantrum.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The case was seen as an existential threat to OpenAI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The outcome spared OpenAI from a potentially existential legal threat.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I pantomime excellent health, existential angst, regret, and an enormous sense of loss, all via a single nod.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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