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substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl] / səbˈstæn ʃəl /




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A 2023 analysis of over 1,500 public school districts by the Pew Research Center found substantial variation on school start-dates by region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

While some games felt "like tech demos" according to Corey, others felt more substantial.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

When we were starting the process, you realized the way you chased your dream and developed your talent into what became a substantial career in music isn’t done anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Importantly, both groups showed substantial improvement over the course of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Spanish and French narratives cannot be taken at face value, and in any case say nothing substantial about disease.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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