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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
As these conversations become integrated into the fabric of the gun-owning community, storage norms will shift, with the hope for a future in which suicides are significantly reduced.
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Russell Lemle, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
To keep the fabric looking and feeling its softest, simply lay any velvet items flat on a drying rack to air dry.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include employee uniforms made from recycled fabrics, and room keys that are biodegradable and manufactured using a carbon-neutral process.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Celibacy was not a part of the fabric of the society, but parents had to turn over their children to the community at age two to be educated, Morgan said.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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Russell Lemle, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
To keep the fabric looking and feeling its softest, simply lay any velvet items flat on a drying rack to air dry.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include employee uniforms made from recycled fabrics, and room keys that are biodegradable and manufactured using a carbon-neutral process.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Celibacy was not a part of the fabric of the society, but parents had to turn over their children to the community at age two to be educated, Morgan said.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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Wipe the seal with a soft cloth dipped in some warm baking soda water and dry completely before closing the door.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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By combining photocatalytic materials with a flexible carbon cloth, the battery can use light to help drive reactions during charging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their streamlined structure transitions effortlessly from day excursions to evening dinners, keeping packing minimal and chic.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Samsung addressed these issues early in development by redesigning the sensor structure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Once a textiles factory, the hotel has ‘shabby chic’ lovingly pinned to its moodboard, with peeling paint and exposed steel woven into its elegant, but deceivingly effortless, design.—
Stephanie Gavan,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, until the new platform is fully fielded, the E-6B Mercury will remain a central linchpin of America’s airborne command and control architecture.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the tiny eastern Connecticut town, the century-old building that once housed Burdick’s General Store appears to be an ordinary, benign example of historic New England architecture.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Brussels has already begun testing the framework.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The new law relaxed aspects of the 2017 framework, removing much of municipalities’ ability to regulate AVs within city or county limits.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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