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substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl] / səbˈstæn ʃəl /




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Ryerson also has achieved substantial club success while developing into a leader for Norway’s national team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The annual premium is equivalent to 0.24% of the policy’s face amount, making this an inexpensive way to maintain substantial coverage for someone in their early 60s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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

Messina said he did not intend to increase the offer, saying it gives MPS shareholders "a substantial bonus for a bank undergoing transformation, but with weaknesses".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I had performed two rather substantial pieces of sympathy in quick succession and was feeling rather thickheaded because of it.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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