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Recent Examples on the Web The actors, writers and directors who make most of what Hollywood exports are overwhelmingly supportive of Kamala Harris and view Trump as an existential threat to their freedoms. Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024 The show also tackles various themes, including brotherhood and the existential quandary some experience towards the end of an illustrious career. Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 The film wrestles with humanity’s darkest desires — the corrupting nature of power, the danger of discovery and, naturally, the existential dread lurking in our souls. Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long contended that Iran, and its nuclear aspirations in particular, poses an existential threat to Israel. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for existential 

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“Existential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existential. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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