substantial

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However, these countries don’t export substantial volumes of such products to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But there has been substantial dispersion beneath the surface of the index, Klar noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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

We could not find something substantial to eat.

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