substantial
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In short, while retirees have a variety of health-insurance arrangements, out-of-pocket health spending took a substantial chunk out of Social Security benefits and total income — except for low-income people who are covered by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Judge Huw Rees said a previous caution against Carter and the fact that substantial quantity of ammunition was found in conjunction with the banned weapon were aggravating factors.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer following substantial losses by his party at local elections earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“I think there is a substantial amount of evidence to support the jury’s findings,” U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
A substantial majority of the AHD Usage Panel accept the so-called fused participle, not just in these complicated sentences but in simple ones like I can understand him not wanting to go.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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