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existential

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


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“It is existential for us,” said May Habib, CEO and co-founder of enterprise AI startup Writer, about driving more internal AI usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Even my own feelings for those motorized metal coolers are fueled by existential disappointment as much as personal irritation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

No, the opposition toward the candidate is viciously intense, shockingly manifold, and wide-ranging to the point of sounding almost existential.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Some bitcoin miners are facing a similar existential threat.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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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