substance
Example Sentences
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The tank in southern California contains an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used in the production of plastic.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Add some breadcrumbs if you want a little more crunch and substance.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
This widening of the Revolution’s meaning is one of the book’s most persuasive themes and gives substance to the author’s larger claim that the Revolution persists as an unfinished project.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Modern people no longer store the substance of their lives in desk drawers or filing cabinets.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The next morning I found Dad in the kitchen, dumping flour into a glue-like substance I assumed was supposed to be pancake batter.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing substance
"Black Panther" Lingo
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Word Generation Science - Scientific Thinking
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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