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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives
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Recent Examples of fabric
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
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Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Timothy White Refined and cut from a unique Italian fabric woven with metallic threads in a mini houndstooth pattern, the Varick Jacket and Mercer Pant return to the line.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Located right next to the fabric center is The Depot Deli, ideal for those who might work up an appetite while shopping.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the building also appeared to be a living being as the wind caused ripples and movements in the covering fabric.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Timothy White Refined and cut from a unique Italian fabric woven with metallic threads in a mini houndstooth pattern, the Varick Jacket and Mercer Pant return to the line.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Located right next to the fabric center is The Depot Deli, ideal for those who might work up an appetite while shopping.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the building also appeared to be a living being as the wind caused ripples and movements in the covering fabric.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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Simply use a microfiber cloth to wash the trash can with the mixture and rinse.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, which went viral on TikTok, Joe was seen looking in a mirror and swiping at his nose with a black cloth.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who can diagnose feedback loops, surface mental models and align vision with structure will turn collaboration from aspiration into execution.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its goal is to divert 800,000 kilograms of post-consumer textile waste and support 500 waste picker livelihoods by 2026.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kevlar textile uppers give them unbeatable abrasion resistance, and Gore-tex waterproofing means the elements won’t get into these boots either.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cognitive architecture built in youth provides the scaffolding for a lifetime of learning.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The project preserves the mid-20th century architecture of the Pan Am building, maintaining its historical significance.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wu also emphasized that Beijing is open to international cooperation, including data sharing, with the goal of building a joint global asteroid defense framework.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Taken together, the three lights provide a framework that is both simple and profound.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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