substance
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There was also nothing of substance in terms of clinical data or assets, and little clarity on M&A even though it clearly remains on the agenda, Deutsche Bank adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The question is whether there will be much substance beneath the surface pomp and bonhomie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"The development of AI, its substance and its pace, are both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure," the King will say.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Scientists have observed these patterns for about a century, yet the substance producing them, known as the "unknown absorber," has never been identified.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Nan handed me the map, passed a bowl of peaches, and said, “All right, Jubilee, let the search for substance begin.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
"The risk is we become fixed on chasing individual substances in an unregulated market and we lose sight of the individual circumstances that are related to that," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
They supported Selman Waksman, a Rutgers biochemist whose lab screened soil for antimicrobial substances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
During the public meeting, the jaded panel members admitted several times that the science supporting the compounded substances was inadequate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
According to a new Consumer Reports investigation, there are apparently a range of dangerous substances in a range of popular packaged items.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
He tossed me a jar of thick green liquid—Greek fire, one of the most dangerous magical substances in the world.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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