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
This will surely not have mattered to anyone who tuned in to watch or, indeed, anyone sent home with an award, or to the wider ecosystem that profits materially from its mere existence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025
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
Often, employers don’t care about the details of an incident—the mere existence of the conviction is enough to make an employer choose a different candidate.
From Slate • Aug. 16, 2024
As if my mere existence posed some kind of threat.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
