substance
Example Sentences
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Beijing put the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge rather than a technical body such as the Ministry of Science and Technology, Doshi said, limiting the substance of the exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Tonight’s mayoral debate may add more substance to Pratt’s campaign, or grist for his opponents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He said there were two areas where pressure could have been applied - on the substance of the vetting case, and on the speed of the vetting.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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
At last, when the sun was low in the sky, a prisoner crew arrived with a great vat of some thick steamy substance that we gobbled ravenously.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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