substantial
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Coffin, who lives in Paris, hasn’t spent any substantial time living in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Retirees with passive income may incur substantial fees and undergo rigorous vetting to gain approval to secure the home they want.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Whether the German FA is capable of making substantial changes once again remains to be seen.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
For all the attention paid to the dramatic events of Lexington, Bunker Hill and other battles early in the Revolution, little substantial combat occurred in the North after the clash at Monmouth in June 1778.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
I will be able to give a substantial reward.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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