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Origin of nonexistence
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California, a historic leader in technology and life sciences, risks becoming the jurisdiction where tomorrow’s cures are litigated into nonexistence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The SEC declined to respond, with a spokesperson saying the agency doesn’t “comment on the existence or nonexistence of a possible investigation.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
The other characters keep calling him by the wrong name, and he talks about his nonexistence in voiceovers at both the beginning and end of the movie.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2025
But in Alexander, Thomas declared his view that these amendments are in fact narrow to the point of nonexistence, addressing “only matters relating to access to the ballot.”
From Slate ● May 23, 2024
The asphalt in the parking lot is dark and gleaming, its white paint strips faded almost to the point of nonexistence.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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