substantially

Example Sentences

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“We have known for decades that once you have one disc surgery, the chances of having another are substantially higher, especially if you use the fusion technique like Tiger. It’s a domino effect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Nine biosimilars — which are FDA-approved drugs with the same safety, effectiveness and treatment benefits as the original drug — flooded the market at substantially lower prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

It substantially narrowed the list of nominated ingredients, quickly reviewed each remaining substance and placed them into three categories.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

This suggests the stocks have already reflected most of the higher crude price and would need a much larger gain in oil from here to go substantially higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The answer: yes indeed, additional police substantially lower the crime rate.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt