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existing

[ig-zis-ting] / ɪgˈzɪs tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
existent
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Cuba relies heavily on fuel imports, meaning tight US sanctions and an oil blockade since the start of the year have exacerbated existing shortages.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, her existing work is set to make waves in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Microsoft and Amazon were among those signing “behind the meter” power deals with companies that had existing plants or ones soon to come online.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The problem was that existing planet formation theories suggested a large planet should not have been able to form so quickly, especially at such a great distance from its star.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

The terrible circumstances in which we were now existing brought the two of us closer together.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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