How to Use substance in a Sentence
substance
noun
- The results of the study give substance to their theory.
- The floor was covered with a white, powdery substance that turned out to be flour.
- He had a history of substance abuse.
- When has he ever said anything of substance?
- The pancreas secretes a substance called insulin.
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That’s not to say the yacht is all style and no substance, though.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2023
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The judge found the substance caused Ethan Bherwani’s death.
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Brian Hallenbeck,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2024
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The study found that there were declines across substances.
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Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Even some insects and birds seem to dislike the substance.
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Sarah Keartes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Nov. 2022
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But as with any mind-altering substance, there are rules of the road.
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Audrey Williams,
Essence,
18 Nov. 2022
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The conscious substance, that type of hip-hop is seldom heard now.
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Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2024
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Katharine Murphy, a substance abuse counselor with St. Joseph, stopped him at the door.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2023
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Look, the substance of the attack has some real problems, right?
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ABC News,
30 July 2023
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Images taken of the substance showed something red spread along the road.
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Jade Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
9 Aug. 2024
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Thomas will be treated in prison for substance abuse and mental health.
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Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com,
al,
19 Sep. 2023
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Since the advent of television, style has played a far more important role than substance in the armies of the right and the left.
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Joe Klein,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2023
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The gathering proved to be a meta affair, more about process than substance.
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Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2023
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And if there are any more problems because of her substance abuse, all bets will be off.
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Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
10 Nov. 2024
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Antigens are a substance on red blood cells like a protein.
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Caitlin McLean,
USA TODAY,
21 Sep. 2022
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When asked about substance abuse, girls had often ranked better or around the same compared to boys over the past decade.
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Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2023
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But there’s much more to this exuberant movie, in substance and in style.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
10 Oct. 2022
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Gingrich has been working with McCarthy and his team to craft the style and substance of the proposal.
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CBS News,
23 Sep. 2022
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Your body and food have a substance called uric acid that usually dissolves in the bloodstream.
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Anne Harding,
Health,
25 Aug. 2023
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While most substance use decreased over time among all groups, cannabis and vape use increased.
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Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
29 Sep. 2022
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Waste paper and plastic were found in the packages and there were no substances hazardous to safety, the JCS said.
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Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
9 June 2024
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That the substance was applied to the inside means that, as the mounts age, arsenic is exposed around the seams, where the skin separates from the mannequin.
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Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
23 Sep. 2023
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They are trained to help in a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis.
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Jennifer Brookland,
Detroit Free Press,
7 Oct. 2022
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We were raised by single moms who had substance abuse issues.
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Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2023
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For the full mice, however, even just the sight of the sugary substance caused the neurons to activate and flood their system with endorphins.
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Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Oils may reduce hair damage by preventing harmful substances from entering the hair follicle.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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