as in to live
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
The repository doesn’t exist yet, but the path forward appears relatively free of obstacles—at least there are no apparent legal ones.
—Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
The goal of this prescribed burn is to decrease the existing fire hazard and to prevent and reduce the impact of future fires in the area.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Customers can also review these perks, according to Xfinity:
Unlimited Line Included: New and existing Xfinity Internet customers can receive an unlimited line at no cost for a year.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Exist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exist. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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