substantial
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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
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
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
“You’d better be paying for that, Nighthand,” the barmaid called out, “or I’ll kick your substantial arse out of here.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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