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as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
tireless caring and nurturing that was the very substance of maternal love
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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
the question of whether the soul is a substance entirely independent of the body
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Recent Examples of substances
There’s no telling what’s in other batches, or if additional substances that the researchers didn’t have the capacity to test for may have been included as well.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
According to Axios, a yes on Question 4 would facilitate legalization of five psychedelic substances for people ages 21 and older.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to allow individuals to have access to psychedelic substances as a form of mental health treatment, in particular, for post-traumatic stress disorder and clinical depression.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
And those are just the substances that turned up in the specific batches that were tested, Michienzi notes.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The decision sent shock waves through the psychedelic industry, suggesting substances might not be legalized for the masses as soon as a growing number of companies and investors in the space would like.
—Michelle Lhooq, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Search warrant for parent's home School records were given to police identifying the address of the boy who gave the substances to his peers.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
According to incident reports released by the DOC, batches of used books this year have tested positive for dangerous illicit substances.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Multiple items from a third shipment of books, also allegedly from Wisconsin Books to Prisoners, in March tested positive for illicit substances, according to Beth Hardtke, director of communications for Wisconsin DOC.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
According to Axios, a yes on Question 4 would facilitate legalization of five psychedelic substances for people ages 21 and older.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to allow individuals to have access to psychedelic substances as a form of mental health treatment, in particular, for post-traumatic stress disorder and clinical depression.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
And those are just the substances that turned up in the specific batches that were tested, Michienzi notes.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The decision sent shock waves through the psychedelic industry, suggesting substances might not be legalized for the masses as soon as a growing number of companies and investors in the space would like.
—Michelle Lhooq, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Search warrant for parent's home School records were given to police identifying the address of the boy who gave the substances to his peers.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
According to incident reports released by the DOC, batches of used books this year have tested positive for dangerous illicit substances.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Multiple items from a third shipment of books, also allegedly from Wisconsin Books to Prisoners, in March tested positive for illicit substances, according to Beth Hardtke, director of communications for Wisconsin DOC.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substances
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While the case initially involved eight gun-industry entities, the district court granted a bid from six to toss out the suit on other grounds.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The trend toward outsourcing is fueling a boom in outsourcing providers, partners, agencies, and other entities.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Hopefully things pick up pace next week.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the biggest challenges wellness practitioners face is balancing their passion for healing with the often overwhelming realities of running a business.Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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These mandates often fail to account for the complex realities of balancing work and family responsibilities.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Substances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substances. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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