substantial
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Then they leave substantial inheritances when recipients are in their 50s or 60s, decades after that money actually would have made the biggest impact.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Lilly also revealed that its next-generation obesity drug retatrutide showed meaningful improvements in knee osteoarthritis pain and sleep apnea as well as substantial weight loss, in Phase 3 trials.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Allen confirmed he is negotiating with lenders over substantial debt payments coming due in the next year, but said he is “highly confident they will get refinanced or extended.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The foundation said it plans to spend a substantial amount of that money to help train electricians in Texas, where demand for data centers has boomed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
If it is a ghost, it’s a very substantial one.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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