as in is
to have life
a love that was as great as any that ever did subsist
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There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Once there is a final design, the city will be able to seek grants and other funding for the project.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Mike saw the difference his father made in his athletes’ lives at the wake.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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While the Broncos and Seahawks will watch the chaos unfold at home, 12 teams will be battling for their playoff lives during NFL Wild Card weekend.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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That stereotype still exists today.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In theory, this track exists in perpetuity.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Subsists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsists. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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