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substance

[suhb-stuhns] / ˈsʌb stəns /




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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

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

For the alchemists, including Boyle and Newton, the fundamental enterprise was one of transmuting one substance into another.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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