substance

Example Sentences

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It substantially narrowed the list of nominated ingredients, quickly reviewed each remaining substance and placed them into three categories.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"If you sow doubt about your commitment every day, you drain it of its substance."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In his statement, Mills does not address the substance of the allegations, provide any further detail about them or offer a denial.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world, with about 85% of adults in the U.S. using it regularly," said Sabandal, research assistant professor in UTEP's Department of Biological Sciences.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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