as in to live
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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For smaller-scale elevation, some also opt to raise the foundation by a few inches by adding a new concrete layer on top of the existing slab.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Veridina Woven Crossbody Bag The Veridina woven crossbody bag is a versatile staple that’ll seamlessly fit in with your existing travel wardrobe.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Florida State and South Carolina will accompany Boise State as new Big 12 members, joining existing programs TCU, Arizona and Arizona State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
The research team at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy (DOE) national research institution located in Upton, demonstrated that precise atomic engineering can extend catalyst lifetimes far beyond existing limits.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Veridina Woven Crossbody Bag The Veridina woven crossbody bag is a versatile staple that’ll seamlessly fit in with your existing travel wardrobe.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Florida State and South Carolina will accompany Boise State as new Big 12 members, joining existing programs TCU, Arizona and Arizona State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
The research team at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy (DOE) national research institution located in Upton, demonstrated that precise atomic engineering can extend catalyst lifetimes far beyond existing limits.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Working to live and living to work?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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After Willa’s bedroom was built onto the small house, the cottage was dressed to show the accumulation of the years the father and daughter had lived there.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Overall, there are 838 total general officers and admirals on active duty -- 446 of them are from the higher two-star, three-star and four-star ranks -- according to the Pentagon's latest statistics from June.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lewis said during Monday’s midday press conference that there were plans in the works to again get tickets distributed.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Exist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exist. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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