substantial
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Hussain said traders were pricing in a substantial risk that flows would fall again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
In the wake of the Carruthers debacle, substantial questions were raised about Fowler’s ethics and competence, but they did not deter Tennessee from calling on him again.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Taking the proceeds out of a traditional IRA unnecessarily could create a substantial tax bill, plus a 10% early-withdrawal penalty before age 59½ unless an exception applies,” Clerveaux said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The group of advanced economies, including the US, said the move would include a "substantial release" of diesel in the coming days.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The violent conflict in Cuba created substantial economic and political instability, which captured the attention of the American government because Cuba was only ninety miles from the coast of Florida.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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