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substance

[suhb-stuhns] / ˈsʌb stəns /




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Rheology, or the science of how a substance responds to external stress, is her chief interest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But “By Design” isn’t mere style over substance.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Compared with patients taking non-GLP-1 diabetes medications, GLP-1 users had a 14% lower risk of developing any substance use disorder.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Harry bent forward, took a deep breath, and plunged his face into the silvery substance.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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