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Exist

usgb/ɪɡˈzɪst/Volume
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Real or Imaginary

Use 'exist' to discuss the reality of something versus its imagined or fictitious presence.

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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.

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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.

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Do true love and justice exist?
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