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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
Distressing on fabrics was juxtaposed with shiny silver leather, a nod to the city's grit and polish, courtesy of New York's newest glass monoliths.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
When completely dry, paint the leaves with a mixture of two parts liquid fabric dye and one part water.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Inflation, by its very nature, is a period where there was an incredible amount of energy locked up in the fabric of empty space itself.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
This boxy, relaxed-fitting top falls right at the hips so you won’t be left drowning in fabric, while a V-neck cut and collar add visual intrigue to the otherwise simple piece.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
When completely dry, paint the leaves with a mixture of two parts liquid fabric dye and one part water.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Inflation, by its very nature, is a period where there was an incredible amount of energy locked up in the fabric of empty space itself.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
This boxy, relaxed-fitting top falls right at the hips so you won’t be left drowning in fabric, while a V-neck cut and collar add visual intrigue to the otherwise simple piece.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 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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Even when using global providers like Microsoft, governance frameworks must be built to manage the trade-off between convenience and control.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The results, obtained at the US Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, provide a new framework for studying the proton’s internal structure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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