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
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
This is far from ideal, and it means the mere existence of such a suit has little bearing on its ultimate merit.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2023
He expected nothing from me; my mere existence was enough.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
