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Asking tough, substantive questions to those in power is the job of every journalist, and Dana did hers incredibly well today.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Despite the controversy, the State Department said discussions at the conference had been "substantive and constructive" and reaffirmed its commitment to combating HIV/Aids in Africa and elsewhere.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Since submitting its proposal Sazerac has tried to engage with Brown-Forman’s board but has yet to have substantive discussions, the letter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Lincicome warns however that past investigations were more substantive.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

It recommended no substantive changes in housing, employment, or schools.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

This means not only that, in their grammar, pronouns are glued to the verbs in order to form the conjugation, or prepositions to substantives in order to form declension.

From Lectures on The Science of Language by Max Müller

Thus, whilst O. Irish possesses five cases the Brythonic dialects have only one, and they have further lost the neuter gender and the dual number in substantives.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Having remarked that it was always employed with these substantives, it naturally struck her that its proper place would be among them.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur

In fact, there is a very large group of noun substantives which mark, for an Elementary teacher, at least, the seasons of the year.

From Life's Minor Collisions by Frances Lester Warner

Old men are frequently met with who confound substantives, and will call their snuff-box a cane, and their watch a hat.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen