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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
Predictability, not a factor in the novel, forms the fiber of the new work that opened the Met season.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 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
Most people don't get enough fiber, but there are simple ways to increase intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Predictability, not a factor in the novel, forms the fiber of the new work that opened the Met season.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 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
Most people don't get enough fiber, but there are simple ways to increase intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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Since the end of the pandemic, consumers have proved to be the backbone of the American economy—much to the surprise of some of Wall Street’s biggest names.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Wild’s best forwards all bring a lot to the table defensively, and they’re aided by a strong defensive backbone in the top four, headlined by Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 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,
26 Sep. 2025
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It’s also used in wear-resistant coatings, wire-drawing dies, and advanced engine parts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Right now, people want moral courage and clear calls to action.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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The strokes are steady, thin, almost like threads.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the team has shown plenty of grit through four games thus far.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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On the menu, find everything from crawfish eggrolls to Cajun shrimp and grits to burgers to pork chops.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What isn’t as easy to see, though, is that for all the hair-on-fire play once the ball is snapped, Hufanga is exactly the opposite between plays.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What matters now is building stamina, not chasing another rush.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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In her view, self-care is the key to maintaining your focus and stamina.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the moment, her words offered a filament of hope.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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First, although the current in the ion gauge is proportional to the pressure in the chamber, that proportionality constant depends on a lot of fine details, such as the precise geometry of the filament and the grid.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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