substance
Example Sentences
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Alito’s administrative stays don’t deal with the substance of the dispute.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The judge says he believes the commissioners — who found no ethical or moral wrongdoing — took issue with the way he criticized litigants rather than the substance of what he actually said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The findings challenge traditional approaches to chemical safety, which typically evaluate one substance at a time and define exposure limits considered safe.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
The contractors have cleaned the bottom and begun pouring the "industrial-grade" substance and will be finished in a matter of days, he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Wylan shuddered, pulling at the gummy substance on his lips.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Vocabulary lists containing substance
"Black Panther" Lingo
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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