Exist
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Real or Imaginary
Use 'exist' to discuss the reality of something versus its imagined or fictitious presence. Dragons don't exist in the real world, only in stories.
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Location Specific
'Exist' can indicate something's presence in a specific place or context. This species of bird exists only in Madagascar.
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Abstract Concepts
Use 'exist' when speaking about concepts that are not physically tangible. Do true love and justice exist?