existential
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They were impressed by Humeau's cinematic exhibition and its "engagement with ecological and existential themes through inventive forms, speculative scenarios and dynamic shifts in scale".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
And in a market where AI capability is rapidly becoming the primary differentiator for hardware, software and services, being late isn’t fashionable — it’s existential.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
But even taken all together, do they constitute an existential threat to the contiguous United States or our interests abroad?
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Retaining control of Hormuz is "existential, it's life or death," both as a long-term security guarantee and a crucial source of funding for post‑war reconstruction, he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Given the existential threat posed by a German bomb, few harbored any qualms about the Allies using theirs first.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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