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substance

[suhb-stuhns] / ˈsʌb stəns /




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The entire event was more gesture than substance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that GLP-1 medications were associated with lower risks of developing substance use disorders involving alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, and other substances.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Lawmakers and capitals had long agreed on the substance of the reform, but talks in May to greenlight it were delayed because of differences over the timeline for implementation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Many critiques of the show - accusations of style over substance, glamorising trauma and prioritising spectacle - were there from the very beginning.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s filled with a weird, pasty substance that oozes over my gums.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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