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existential

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


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Others want to put the brakes on AI, on account of safety concerns and perceived existential risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The sequel sees Anne Hathaway's character return to work under tyrannical editor Miranda Priestly, portrayed again by Meryl Streep, as their fashion magazine faces an existential crisis.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Yet despite this hope, Kiribati and its territorial waters face an existential threat from climate change.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 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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