substance
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A Michigan spokesman said the school was focused on implementing recommendations stemming from the investigation and declined to comment on the substance of confidential interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
He declared himself optimistic and said it was "the first time" since talks collapsed in 2017 that "the substance of the Cyprus issue was discussed".
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
And while substance matters, research suggests a person's appearance is also important.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
As for claims that the substance mimics the amino acid profile of human skin, Rogers said the comparison is often overstated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
When the insertions arrived in Florence, the covering letter from Riccardi included the sentence, ‘the author may alter or embellish the wording, so long as the substance is preserved’.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Seeking to reassure the public, wildlife authorities have told local media the toxic substances eaten by the elephants pose no immediate risk to humans.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Because of inconsistent chemical descriptions and names, they argued that it is impossible to know exactly which substances are being compounded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Such are the enticing promises of peptides, an increasingly buzzy class of substances touted by influencers and celebrities as the key to an optimized life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Phosphorus - found in fertiliser and processed livestock feed - is considered to be one of the substances of most concern.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Anyone who has watched the dusters and sprayers of arsenical insecticides at work must have been impressed by the almost supreme carelessness with which the poisonous substances are dispensed.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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