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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
Even with several high-profile returners healthy, led by Brown, head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team will be forced to reshape its identity after Tatum’s injury and a summer of salary-cutting tore away much of the championship fabric.
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Jay King, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In New York City, Ayo Edebiri appeared at the New York Film Festival premiere of After The Hunt in a black Chanel gown with sheer fabric on the bodice.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Hot water helps to effectively kill bacteria and dust mites and more thoroughly disinfect fabrics to ensuring proper sanitization.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Safeguard Against Pests Antiques made from wood, fabric, or paper are susceptible to infestations by bugs such as termites, moths, and silverfish.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jay King, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In New York City, Ayo Edebiri appeared at the New York Film Festival premiere of After The Hunt in a black Chanel gown with sheer fabric on the bodice.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Hot water helps to effectively kill bacteria and dust mites and more thoroughly disinfect fabrics to ensuring proper sanitization.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Safeguard Against Pests Antiques made from wood, fabric, or paper are susceptible to infestations by bugs such as termites, moths, and silverfish.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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If your hair dryer is sticky with hair products, wipe it down with a damp cloth as well.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the relief is short-lived, as the structures around Shibuya Crossing begin to implode.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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During another visit, a city investigator reported seeing unpermitted construction of concrete pads, structures and grading.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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With the Lowell Mill textile operatives and their 1834 and 1836 strikes for fair treatment and decent wages.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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The 3rd-gen Oryon architecture inside the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 will upped the core count from 12 to 18 for the top-end version, the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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Their ivory piping mimicked ancient Greek architecture, and featured edible seashells, pearls and busts.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mahmoud Abbas, speaking virtually because the US denied his visa, advocated for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, a framework that has gained more traction after several Western nations formally recognized a Palestinian state.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For now, the goal is to come up with a general framework.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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