as in lived
to have life
a love that was as great as any that ever did subsist
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Courtesy of Gene Yu At age 46, startup founder Gene Yu seems to have lived several lives in one.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Investigators said the man, who lived at the home, had already helped his mother escape before re-entering the burning house in an attempt to rescue the family dog.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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There was also the possibility of the Panthers activating interior offensive lineman Chandler Zavala ahead of Saturday’s game.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Years later, in June 2023, the FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no credible evidence of foul play in his death, according to a DOJ report.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pahlavi has been outside Iran for 48 years—longer than the Islamic Republic has existed.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Whitney Houston broke down the stylistic barrier that existed before that might have prevented Diana Ross from getting in the past.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Subsisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsisted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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