substantial

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"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

If future studies confirm these findings, the public health implications could be substantial.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Mr. Griffin settled for a public apology, plus an assurance that the IRS “has made substantial investments in its data security to strengthen its safeguarding of taxpayer information.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

And Shusgis, my jovial host, a heavy man, a substantial man, he too was somehow, around the corners and edges, a little vague, a little, just a little bit unreal.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin