The appeals court did not accept one of the key substantive arguments offered by the defense.

Do you have any substantive argument other than your own invective?

More substantive arguments will come from both sides, as well.

He said that rather than addressing any of the film's substantive arguments, they focused instead on personal attacks at him.

"Are you afraid, or do you have a substantive argument?"

Maybe the most substantive argument for the evening news's survival is civic, not journalistic.

On only a few occasions did he marshal a substantive argument.

I want to make two substantive arguments in this debate.

In my report I have tried to keep my distance from power games of this kind and to focus on the substantive arguments.

The report submitted here is based on substantive arguments that we do not find in the Council's statements.