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Recent Examples of existence Released at midnight Friday (July 11) — just a few hours after the pop star announced its existence — Bieber’s seventh studio album features 21 new songs. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 July 2025 Anti-Semitism runs deep within the Iranian regime’s ideology, and opposition to Israel’s existence is among the Islamic Republic’s core principles. Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025 Moen says the congregation developed its own approach in its early years of existence that seemed to be palatable to its members and blessed by most of the Orthodox rabbis who have examined the question. Dan Fellner, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025 The Court Jeweller explained that the mere existence of the Boucheron came as a surprise to many, as it had never been worn in public by the Queen Mother or Queen Elizabeth herself. Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for existence
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Noun
  • Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.
    Fred Schruers, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
  • For now, eyes are on the companies racing to make next-gen geothermal a commercial reality.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • What began as a late-night wing delivery idea in 1995 has evolved into a significant presence in Texas casual dining.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • El-Sayed's presence in the race also increases the likelihood that AIPAC, a powerful pro-Israel political action committee, will pump millions into the primary to support one of his opponents.
    M.L. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Britt, of Alabama, said that tech companies should be prohibited from using algorithms to direct certain types of content to young people between the ages of 13 and 17, citing statistics showing the prevalence of suicidal ideation among teenagers and young women, in particular.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
  • While young people reported high levels of loneliness as well, those above the age of 45 reported a slightly higher prevalence of loneliness.
    Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Born in 1941, Fuller grew up on a subsistence cotton farm near Beebe, Arkansas.
    Longreads, Longreads, 8 July 2025
  • If that determination is made, the U.S. Marshal must arrange for the transportation or furnish the cost, along with providing subsistence expenses incurred in traveling to court.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025

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