substance

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FDA regulations also require the agency to assess both safety and effectiveness before approving a substance for compounding.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"If you sow doubt about your commitment every day, you drain it of its substance."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Turner told me: “I don’t think there’s any science or substance behind it. It’s a marketing pitch.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

That does not mean there is no substance behind the words, Rohan added.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I think I’m radiating awkwardness—like it’s some sort of gaseous substance, rolling off me in waves.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli