substantial
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It remains a substantial political force, with 80 legislators in the state assembly and 28 members of parliament.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The potential economic impact of New World screwworm on the cattle industry due to import restrictions, reduced productivity and animal loss is substantial, said Sally DeNotta, director of the University of Florida’s Equine Performance Laboratory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Show secretary Mark Stoddart said damage caused by the weather overnight was "substantial".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Employer surveys indicate a substantial shift away from GPA-based screening and toward skills-based hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, published in 1827, sold only fifty copies and left him £300 out of pocket–an uncomfortably substantial sum for the times.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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