substantial
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This was an era of moviegoing when premieres were essential to a movie’s box office success, drawing substantial marketing opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"As a result he falls into a gap where he is considered too able for some services yet not independent enough to cope without substantial support."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Our valuation reflects a thorough analysis of comparable properties with similar views, many of which would require substantial renovation or complete redevelopment,” she shared.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The offering is yet another reflection that the artificial-intelligence ambitions of Big Tech companies are outstripping their substantial operating cash flows, forcing them to tap debt and equity markets.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Less substantial than living bodies, but much more than ghosts, they moved toward him, and on each face, there was the same loving smile.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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