substance
Example Sentences
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Far from abusing the courts with frivolous appeals, the exonerees we interviewed described being thwarted at every attempt due to appellate and postconviction processes that prioritize procedural regularity over the substance of their innocence claims.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
The moral substance of that issue aside, Paul’s courage recommends itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Then they were able to focus their unstaffed hose lines more on the internal tank to start better cooling measures and reduce the internal temperature of the substance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
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
Nan called it a search for substance, but I’d noticed a bit of a pattern.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Vocabulary lists containing substance
"Black Panther" Lingo
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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