as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
other worlds are existents that are generally taken for granted in works of science fiction
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Noun
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With that in mind, many of the nation’s big media companies have tried to launch their own entities.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Because the company is based in Switzerland, it's bound by extremely strict laws regarding privacy, preventing law enforcement and other entities from accessing your files without first appearing in court to justify it.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Xcel has to be sure the lines are OK and free of branches and other objects before turning the electricity back on, Kenney said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s often used for parched hands that have become extra dry during winter weather or exposure to drying substances, like soap or hand sanitizer.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The brain is protected by a complex defense system that blocks foreign substances, making treatment difficult.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like a wormhole opening between the two men, a bridge ripping through spacetime to connect disparate realities.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Not even royals can escape the realities of life.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Existents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existents. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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