
Exist
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.
Location Specific
'Exist' can indicate something's presence in a specific place or context.

This species of bird exists only in Madagascar.
Abstract Concepts
Use 'exist' when speaking about concepts that are not physically tangible.

Do true love and justice exist?
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