substance
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Containment booms installed by Thames Water caught some of the discharge, preventing some of the substance from spreading further downstream, but the water remains contaminated.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Instead he finds substance principally in novels that “correspond in quality to our deepest fears and guilts as projected in our dreams.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Add some breadcrumbs if you want a little more crunch and substance.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
“PATH’s services are trauma-informed and our teams work diligently to connect individuals with substance use treatment, mental health care, and physical health services that support long-term stability and self-sufficiency,” Renner said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Mrs. Platt was a woman of some substance whose late husband had entertained Dr. Trefusis and Mr. Gitney upon occasion.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing substance
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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