as in is
to have life
a love that was as great as any that ever did subsist
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Fortunately, there is one way to get that tropical feeling without ever stepping on a plane.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025 -
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel helps Ansari's character swap lives with his wealthy employer Jeff (Rogen) in an effort to show him that money can't buy happiness.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Among American tennis players, and especially Black players, Gibson exists as something close to a god and also a role model.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Extra Towels And Linens Your linen closet exists for a good reason—use it!—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Subsists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsists. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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