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  • Used to indicate the past existence or presence of more than one person, place, or thing.

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And I remember that, when the evening was over, there were people carrying leftovers out the door.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Although responses to the referendum question were tallied first, there were nine other non-binding questions on Monday's ballot paper.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

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  • were present
  • existed in the past
  • once could be found

Possible Antonyms

  • did not exist
  • there have never been
  • were absent
  • was a complete lack of
  • were not

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