sum and substance
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
Realism was the sum and substance of his work.
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“Sum and substance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20and%20substance. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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