substance
noun
that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material.
substances
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pluralof substance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 2024, at least six secretaries of state offices received threatening letters containing suspicious substances, though hazardous material was not found, according to media reports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Authorities are investigating a series of letters containing suspicious substances sent to congressional and election offices in several states, US media reported.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Federal authorities say they are investigating "potentially hazardous" letters containing "suspicious substances" that have been sent to congressional and state election offices around the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Astronomers identify these substances through spectroscopy, a method that separates light into different wavelengths to reveal the chemicals present.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
He performed alchemy experiments in the kitchen, filling the house with fetid smoke and ruining pots and pans with solid substances that stuck to their bottoms and were impossible to remove.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
