existing

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Eight existing prisons have been tasked with preparing special sections for children, where they will be kept separate from adult inmates.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The company signs fixed-price contracts when it has certainty, either from existing capacity or locked component prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The prices of public securities reflect the known demand for existing AI services but underestimate the potential for what the AI labs are trying to build.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The researchers tested whether disabling DNA repair in this way could improve the effectiveness of existing therapies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

District 12 only has three existing victors to choose from.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins