substantive
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Raman is well-versed on matters of relevance and could have pushed back against Bass in substantive, detailed ways.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"The transition is no longer directional but substantive," India's automobile dealers association said in a press note recently.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
China sent Dong to the dialogue as recently as 2024, where he and then Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin met for their first substantive face-to-face talks in 18 months.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Murdoch said there have been no substantive talks with Fox.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
We did not discuss substantive issues, so much as history and South African culture.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Just Mercy
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The Freedom of Information Act (2016)
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You Bring the Distant Near
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