substantial

Example Sentences

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If you do have substantial savings, enough to start again, rent/buy a little place elsewhere as a bit of self-insurance.

From MarketWatch

A spokesperson said on Saturday the flames were largely extinguished but crews were still on the scene dealing with a substantial number of hotspots and were expected to remain for some time.

From BBC

But substantial questions still surround the evidence and call into question whether legislation is an effective cure with no serious side effects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rowe said the fact the complaints related to an investigation from 40 years ago posed "substantial evidential challenges".

From BBC

“But when you sum them all up together, it’s actually quite a substantial deviation from that standard.”

From Barron's