mere existence
Example Sentences
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The mere existence of a credible nuclear force prevents adversaries from contemplating attacks they would otherwise consider.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Their mere existence in a place like the Met Gala signals that there is a sliver of an opening to greatness, no matter how small it might look in the moment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
A book's mere existence can make you feel guilty.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024
At the time of the trial Amnesty International condemned what it called the UAE’s “extreme reaction to the mere existence of a public protest” on its soil.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024
Of course, the mere existence of a diversity of results made it difficult to persuade everyone that Brahe’s arguments were conclusive.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
