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substance

[suhb-stuhns] / ˈsʌb stəns /




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The judge says he believes the commissioners — who found no ethical or moral wrongdoing — took issue with the way he criticized litigants rather than the substance of what he actually said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But consuming too much of any substance in competition always came with significant risk: debilitating, day-altering gastric distress and/or diarrhea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Other incidents have included an ignited container being thrown at a Persian-language media organisation and the discovery of jars of a non-hazardous substance in Kensington Gardens.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The findings challenge traditional approaches to chemical safety, which typically evaluate one substance at a time and define exposure limits considered safe.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

There seemed to be no substance to the shadow Bahumat had emitted.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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