substance

Example Sentences

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But new early research suggests that some of these garments may contain a dangerous substance: lead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Turner told me: “I don’t think there’s any science or substance behind it. It’s a marketing pitch.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

But co-founder Yun says there’s substance behind the hype.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But on the substance she is absolutely right.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

He reached across the table and poured a black substance he claimed was coffee from a stained old enamel pot and smiled, a flash of incredibly white dentures in the old, brown leather face.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen