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as in backbone
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
a person of lesser fiber would not have spoken out against such an injustice
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Recent Examples of fiber
The recent abolition of these tariffs comes as the country has shifted from exporting more cotton to importing more fiber.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).
—Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Long after that Purdue raid, he’s crafted a distinct identity as Denver’s CB2: Someone who puts his every fiber into every rep and then immediately forgets about the result.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Her interdisciplinary practice combines various printmaking processes, bookbinding and fiber arts.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).
—Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Long after that Purdue raid, he’s crafted a distinct identity as Denver’s CB2: Someone who puts his every fiber into every rep and then immediately forgets about the result.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Her interdisciplinary practice combines various printmaking processes, bookbinding and fiber arts.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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The bacon fat and rendered ham drippings are the backbone of this super simple savory sauce, studded with small pieces of sweet mirepoix and earthy black-eyed peas.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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American historiography of the Civil War would be dominated by the Confederate-friendly into the middle of the twentieth century, providing intellectual backbone for the American version of apartheid.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a story from Indiana explains how one bird species skewers its prey on barbed wire, then returns for it later.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For her kindness and friendship, for her humour and irrepressible enthusiasm, for her curiosity, for her courage, and for her profound love of animals.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Shout out to Ayesha for giving voice to other married women who are grieving old identities and seeking the courage to craft new ones.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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And a fourth loss in five games could be enough to cause the proverbial sword to fall from its thread and put an early end to the Ravens' chances of emerging as a playoff contender.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Even if Schottenheimer wants to deny it, a lot of the grit that players and the owner pointed to that was shown in the game goes right back to him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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It's always been known for its grit, undergoing major reconstruction projects in the mid-2000s when Swift was in the area.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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To some, that percentage is either an ominous sign for his entire offensive game or a signal that his free-throw shooting can improve as his stamina improves.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Steadier Energy Levels When taken together, magnesium and B6 may help reduce fatigue, improve stamina, and support steady energy throughout the day.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Farther out, the counter-jet about 6,000 light-years from the black hole appears as two filaments connected by a hotspot, forming a faint C-shape that's consistent with radio observations, the researchers note in the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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These filaments have long been observed in real clusters like Perseus but never before reproduced in a simulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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