title: how can I use exists column with laravel model
body: <p>I have a column in my database called <code>exists</code>, but when I try to use  </p>
  
  
  
  <pre><code>$model-&gt;exists
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  <p>Laravel checks if the record  exists rater return the value of exists.</p>
  
  <p>Is their any way to tell Laravel not to do this on that particular model?</p>