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existential

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


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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” addresses the existential worries of journalists and everyone working across multimedia with bracing honesty.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

While U.S. car companies view Chinese competition as an existential threat, American consumers are increasingly interested in buying these affordable and cutting-edge Chinese cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“I was having a baby — I didn’t know what existential meant,” she remarks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Two years ago, Intel’s survival “was an existential question,” Goldberg told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Abraham Maslow, I present to you Augustus Waters, whose existential curiosity dwarfed that of his well-fed, well-loved, healthy brethren.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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