substance
Example Sentences
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The contractors have cleaned the bottom and begun pouring the "industrial-grade" substance and will be finished in a matter of days, he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling Food and Drug Administration-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The ruling bolstered the government’s use of what is known as the economic substance doctrine, a concept that Congress incorporated into the tax code in 2010.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The park reopened on Saturday and police said the items - including two jars containing a powdered substance - were not considered harmful or hazardous.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
He lapped at it eagerly, and by the few drops that were spilt on his bib, Jane and Michael could tell that the substance in the spoon this time was milk.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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