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existential

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


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Nearly a third of Americans are experiencing a profound existential crisis and other challenges that have forced them to rethink the year ahead.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

In a society that has endured existential threats for centuries, the drive to build the next generation may outweigh purely economic considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Jeffrey Rath, a lawyer advocating for separation, wrote on social media on Wednesday that what Smith chooses to do "will be an existential decision for her premiership".

From BBC • May 22, 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

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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