substantial

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Formula One also has a substantial growth runway, they say, with the potential to significantly ramp up monetization for MotoGP, the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Boeing may be more known for building commercial airplanes, like the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner planes, but defense is a substantial part of the company’s revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Together, they create a cake that feels balanced — substantial enough to anchor a streusel, light enough to warrant a second slice.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

France agreed to make an unspecified "substantial and continuing" contribution.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

China has had only a single writing system from the beginnings of literacy, a single dominant language for a long time, and substantial cultural unity for two thousand years.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond