Example Sentences

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There are thought to be just 120 complete volumes known to have existed and a library in Liverpool recently revealed its four-volume set was insured for £7.5m.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The firm has delayed a general release of Mythos, which it says can spot undiscovered security holes that have existed for decades, in systems tested by both human experts and automated tools.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

This updated understanding may also help resolve tensions that have existed between conservation groups and Native Hawaiian communities, opening the door to more inclusive approaches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Often, there are complicated dynamics at play I can only guess at, that have existed long before me — sometimes before I was even born.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I can’t stop the questions that come from my mouth—the questions that I’ve been wanting to ask for so long, questions that might as well have existed since the beginning of time.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender