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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
Some accounts cite an April 23, 2026 effective date, while the FDA’s own docket shows substances still moving through review months later.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
That’s why only seven substances, BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-C, Emideltide, Semax and Epitalon, are on that meeting’s agenda even though far more than seven have already cleared the earlier hurdle.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Muscle mass is beneficial, too, for lifelong metabolic health, and resistance exercise probably improves brain health by releasing substances into the bloodstream that travel to the brain and jump-start processes there that help keep it youthful.
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Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Genoa Warner, a toxicologist at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, is an expert on hormone-mimicking substances known as endocrine disruptors.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Working together, these substances protect the skin against the broad spectrum of ultraviolet rays.
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Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Don't Use Ammonia or Mothballs Fyffe recommends never using these substances off-label.
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Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Last year, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department linked the deaths of six county residents to the use of 7-OH mixed with other substances.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Working together, these substances protect the skin against the broad spectrum of ultraviolet rays.
—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
That’s why only seven substances, BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-C, Emideltide, Semax and Epitalon, are on that meeting’s agenda even though far more than seven have already cleared the earlier hurdle.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Muscle mass is beneficial, too, for lifelong metabolic health, and resistance exercise probably improves brain health by releasing substances into the bloodstream that travel to the brain and jump-start processes there that help keep it youthful.
—
Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Genoa Warner, a toxicologist at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, is an expert on hormone-mimicking substances known as endocrine disruptors.
—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Working together, these substances protect the skin against the broad spectrum of ultraviolet rays.
—
Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Don't Use Ammonia or Mothballs Fyffe recommends never using these substances off-label.
—
Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Last year, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department linked the deaths of six county residents to the use of 7-OH mixed with other substances.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Working together, these substances protect the skin against the broad spectrum of ultraviolet rays.
—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substances
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One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
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In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
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One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.
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Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.
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The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
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Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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The implicit goal of The Bear is to depict the realities of working in a restaurant.
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The challenge is continuously understanding how external realities are evolving relative to enterprise exposure, market expectations and governance obligations.
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“Substances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substances. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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