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How to use the word substantial in a Sentence? Page #11

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[ Johnson ] does have a substantial history, and y’ all heard the facts of this particular case, that’s not a normal homicide … [ but ] we’ve got to wait until we get the records and probably have Terrelle Johnson properly evaluated. Then, we ’ll kind of know where we’re headed.

– Jim Davis

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

We discussed all outstanding issues and made substantial progress, exchanging papers and talking throughout the night, we still have some work to do before being able to agree on a roadmap.

– The French official

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Political science tells us the Democrats will need a substantial edge in the national vote, maybe 10 points, to make up for gerrymandering and vote concentrations so they can take the House.

– Republican Daron Shaw

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

We actually have a fairly substantial proportion of people who are adults who do not have a history of measles as a child and may have missed getting two doses of the vaccine because that recommendation is relatively recent.

– Diane Griffin

Found on CNN
5 years ago

They are among the best Singapore can offer, and I am sure they will be involved( in the summit), they remain very much a substantial and frontline force, and the demands of this kind of event are precisely the sort of special operation that the Gurkhas are trained to handle.

– Tim Huxley

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

We even inwardly hoped that what is called' Trump formula' would help clear both sides of their worries and comply with the requirements of our side and would be a wise way of substantial effect for settling the issue.

– Kim Kye Gwan

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

We have inwardly highly appreciated President Trump for having made the bold decision, which any other U.S. presidents dared not, and made efforts for such a crucial event as the summit, we even inwardly hoped that what is called 'Trump formula' would help clear both sides of their worries and comply with the requirements of our side and would be a wise way of substantial effect for settling the issue.

– Kim Kye Gwan

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

We even inwardly hoped that what is called 'Trump formula' would help clear both sides of their worries and comply with the requirements of our side and would be a wise way of substantial effect for settling the issue.

– Kim Kye Gwan

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

There's a very substantial chance that it won't work out, that doesn't mean that it won't work out over a period of time, but it may not work out for June 12.

– Donald Trump

Found on CNN
6 years ago

We do not know yet the (Iranian) casualty count, but I can say that in terms of our purpose, we focused less on personnel and more on capabilities and hardware ... to inflict long-term damage on the Iranian military establishment in Syria. We assess it will take substantial time to replenish.

– Jonathan Conricus

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

Abolishing negative gearing, which has been part of our housing markets for a century, and increasing capital gains tax, would clearly have a more substantial and dislocating impact, placing more than just our credit rating at risk.

– Scott Morrison

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

There's been no decision, so the team is working and I am sure we will have lots of conversations to deliver what the president has made clear, absent a substantial fix, absent overcoming the flaws of the deal, he is unlikely to stay in that deal.

– Mike Pompeo

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

Absent a substantial fix, absent overcoming the flaws of the deal, he is unlikely to stay in that deal.

– Mike Pompeo

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

The President has been clear -- absent a substantial fix, absent overcoming the shortcomings, the flaws of the deal -- The President is unlikely to stay in that deal past this May.

– Mike Pompeo

Found on CNN
6 years ago

We are streamlining our operating activities, improving our compliance processes, and making substantial investments in new technologies, we have hired a group of creative minds in Silicon Valley, whose task it is to develop ideas with the potential to transform banking in the future.

– Urs Rohner

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

One of the critical priorities for the South Korean President I think is to try to get them on the record saying something more substantial and concrete in terms of denuclearization.

– Evans Revere

Found on CNN
6 years ago

When the president says that he will not make the mistakes of the past, that means the U.S. will not be making substantial concessions, such as lifting sanctions, until North Korea has substantially dismantled its nuclear programs.

– The Trump administration official

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

For their overall trade businesses, this is not that substantial. But it's a warning, if China really does start slapping tariffs on everything, like soybeans and corn, things could get really ugly, really fast.

– Bill Densmore

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

The House Investigative Committee's Report contains shocking, substantial, and corroborated evidence of wrongdoing by Governor Governor Greitens, the conduct the report details is certainly impeachable, in my judgment, and Missouri House is well within Missouri House rights to proceed on that front. But the people of Missouri should not be put through that ordeal. Governor Greitens should resign immediately.

– Josh Hawley

Found on CNN
6 years ago

Snowfall totals are forecast to be over a foot for portions of the Northeast west of Interstate 95 through Thursday evening, the major cities will be on the gradient in between the substantial snowfall totals and light snowfall totals, so there is uncertainty in how much snow will fall in areas such as New York City.

– The NWS

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

The Canterbury Roll is the most significant and substantial medieval artefact in New Zealand. For 100 years, UC has been the guardian of this unique 600-year-old treasure, which tells the history of England from its mythical origins to the late Middle Ages, no-one has anything like this in New Zealand or Australia. And it’s utterly bonkers that no-one really knows we have it, because it’s magnificent!

– Dr Jones

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

This student’s unsupervised presence on campus would pose a risk to his personal safety and would cause a substantial disruption of, and material interference with, the university’s learning environment, as well as the rights and safety of other students, staff and faculty, thus, he will be prohibited from entering campus, except for his next hearing, for which he will be required to have a police escort.

– Ken Parker

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

China is South Korea's biggest trading partner and many Chinese are big fans of Korean pop culture, but the impact of THAAD has been substantial.

– Ellen Kong

Found on CNN
7 years ago

So, as you know ... we have new US administration, and along with that comes a substantial change in priorities and approaches ... Our climate policies are under review.

– Li Shuo

Found on CNN
7 years ago

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