substance
Example Sentences
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This widening of the Revolution’s meaning is one of the book’s most persuasive themes and gives substance to the author’s larger claim that the Revolution persists as an unfinished project.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
One of the chemicals found by both the EA and the independent testing is PFOS, a substance banned in the UK due to potential carcinogenic risks, often used in firefighting foams.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Modern people no longer store the substance of their lives in desk drawers or filing cabinets.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
But a narrative throughline hellbent on retribution neatly threads Harris’ fiery aesthetic choices together, giving “Is God Is” far more substance — and much more thematic intrigue — than its contemporaries.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The reality of Sammy’s absence came to him slowly, but there was no form or substance to the reality.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing substance
"Black Panther" Lingo
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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