This story may not be described with minute accuracy, but the sum and substance of it is.

这个故事也许说得不够详尽，但是故事的内容却都是“如假包换”的。

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But the sum and substance of his criminal career was not like a string of bank robberies.

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"The defendant stated, in sum and substance, 'Maybe I should talk to Mr. Gottlieb, ' and indicated this on the form, " the letter said.

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