as in to live
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of exist
Cox Enterprises will contribute Cox Communications’ residential cable business to Charter Holdings, an existing subsidiary partnership of Charter.
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Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
But digital tools now exist to fast-track progress and reduce the heavy lifting.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Google also improved an existing feature that generates AI descriptions for images even if there is no alt text.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
MassMutual Ventures joins existing investors, including Founderful, ACE & Company, Angel Invest, Zürcher Kantonalbank, BASF Venture Capital, Beiersdorf Venture Capital and Syensqo.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
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Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
But digital tools now exist to fast-track progress and reduce the heavy lifting.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Google also improved an existing feature that generates AI descriptions for images even if there is no alt text.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
MassMutual Ventures joins existing investors, including Founderful, ACE & Company, Angel Invest, Zürcher Kantonalbank, BASF Venture Capital, Beiersdorf Venture Capital and Syensqo.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
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Although President Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign said his administration would focus primarily on violent criminals living illegally in the United States, ICE agents have also been targeting foreign college students and other people who lack any history of violent crime.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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With the support of UNICEF USA through the support provided by its donors, like Eli Lilly and Company, UNICEF is strengthening health systems across Zimbabwe and in several other low- and middle-income countries to give kids like Kelly the best chance to live happy and healthy lives.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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But two people close to the show said management continues to support the alternative approach to the broadcast and there are no imminent changes.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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“Exist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exist. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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