substance
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The high court made clear, however, that it was not weighing in on the substance or merits of the rules themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Some officials had hoped to hear more substance, the report noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
At Fed meetings, Warsh hasn’t given the committee a detailed account of how he reads the economy; some had hoped to hear more substance and fewer catchphrases by now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Lumps of the waxy substance were located on Egremont beach in Wirral after reports to Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Harry lifted the silvery substance into it with his wand.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
However, he said scientific, medical and forensic evidence could help establish what happened and whether exposure to hazardous substances contributed to illness.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Scientists have long thought that worker bees help shield queens from contamination by filtering harmful substances out of the food they provide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Ohl criticised the "biological view" being pushed online that the human body is "capital" to be exploited by taking chemical substances to improve one's physical appearance.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The UK government regulates phthalates as hazardous chemical substances but they are used in cosmetics, fragrances and food packaging.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Instead of toxic pesticides, crops are sprayed with natural substances, like BT, a pesticide made from a common soil bacteria.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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