existing

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Many existing studies evaluate critical minerals by looking at individual countries, materials, or trade flows separately.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

They added that existing legal arrangements mean deputy commissioners must undertake the regulator's responsibilities and "ensure continuity of leadership".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

In Skid Row, the funding would have funded an effort to connect existing bike and pedestrian pathways through downtown L.A. to schools, health facilities and job centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The latter option could result in backlash from Cursor’s existing user base.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

The goal of his philosophy is to make new discoveries, not to patch and mend an existing body of knowledge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton