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substance

[suhb-stuhns] / ˈsʌb stəns /




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Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion, leaning heavily on the founders’ own well-documented love of alcohol to argue that responsible substance use has never historically disqualified Americans from bearing arms.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The regulated toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It assumes voters are responding only to style, not substance.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

But others view Lander’s approach more as sloganeering than substance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

We don’t talk about my movies or filmmaking or anything of substance.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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