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substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl] / səbˈstæn ʃəl /




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Producing these simulations is computationally expensive and often demands substantial computing power.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

There are many moving parts to consider, but you’ve already accomplished the most difficult task: saving consistently and building substantial retirement assets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Failure to meet GoPro's commitments under financing arrangements will "raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern," the auditing firm added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Representatives for the hotel declined to disclose how much it cost to build the spa, describing it only as a substantial investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

We could not find something substantial to eat.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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