coexistence

as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once a difficult economic situation marked by the coexistence of inflation and unemployment

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Recent Examples of coexistence Neanderthals flourished across Eurasia for more than 300,000 years before the arrival of anatomically modern humans, only to vanish after just a few thousand years of coexistence. Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026 By contrast, pursuing a narrower fight against the terrorists behind the October 7th attack could free the hostages, bring about normalized relations with Saudi Arabia, and possibly lead to a secure coexistence with a Palestinian state. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The data collected during game drives offers a deeper understanding of their movements, supporting vital research that helps protect the elephants, key migration corridors, and their coexistence with local communities. Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Their tense coexistence revives buried violence and loss, forcing a fragile chance of reconciliation. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026 How Different Countries Are Using 6-GHz Spectrum India is currently in a regulatory holding position on the upper 6-GHz spectrum, leaving questions around future arrangements to keep the band exclusively for mobile use or to develop strategies for coexistence. Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 Lozier and other candidates running against de Borbon believe that a new board could balance the interests of residents, investors and guests, use Airbnb fees for the benefit of the building and create a model of coexistence. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 This is a community built on coexistence. Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 That coexistence interests me more than any single genre. Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Noun
  • Because TDEs are common to less massive supermassive black holes, counting their occurrence at cosmic noon could give an indication of the masses of black holes during that epoch — the key to determining between heavy seeds and light seeds.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2026
  • In recent years, as more extreme weather events become common occurrences, the system has showed its limits.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Pioneer nostalgia has tended to spike when conservatives are in power, which is no coincidence.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Everyone still in the unfunded middle is waiting on the same coincidence.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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