substantial
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But he did acknowledge that “this process has involved a substantial amount of planning and technical work.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Another important benefit was a substantial reduction in urinary protein, an early indicator of kidney damage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
While wealthier Americans have experienced substantial gains in longevity over recent decades, lower-income Americans have seen little or no improvement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
PEN’s article is important and revealing, bringing together substantial evidence of the exclusion of Jewish and Israeli writers from publishing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Years ago, the schools on the other side of Levittown, the upper end, had substantial numbers of Jewish students, but I was one of no more than ten Jewish students in my graduating class.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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