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substance

[suhb-stuhns] / ˈsʌb stəns /




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But “By Design” isn’t mere style over substance.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Naismith has watched him grow into a player of huge substance, on and off the field.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

What kind of thing is it — is space-time structure, substance or metaphor?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Lawmakers and capitals had long agreed on the substance of the reform, but talks in May to greenlight it were delayed because of differences over the timeline for implementation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He had the notion that everyday substances like air, or water, or mercury were mingled with a much finer substance, a fluid which filled all the gaps and prevented the existence of a vacuum.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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