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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 fabrics
This is the case for natural fabrics like cotton and linen.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Ambercycle’s molecularly regenerated Cycora is newer to the field, and Harnest’s collection showcases how it can be used in more than fabrics.
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Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Wash fabrics in warm water and white vinegar.
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Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
As celebrity stylist Ron Jefferies suggested during my interview, try to stick with cotton fabrics and poly-blends to avoid wrinkling.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
With shorter hemlines, thinner straps and breezy fabrics, choosing the right shapewear becomes more about smart design.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The collections, with thousands of objects, including furniture, art, everyday items, fabrics, children’s toys and family papers (including spy correspondence), look at how generations of the Townsend family lived, as well as what Oyster Bay was like during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Choose airy fabrics like cotton or linen instead.
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Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
These bows appear to have been velvet, one of my top fabrics.
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Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Ambercycle’s molecularly regenerated Cycora is newer to the field, and Harnest’s collection showcases how it can be used in more than fabrics.
—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Wash fabrics in warm water and white vinegar.
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Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
As celebrity stylist Ron Jefferies suggested during my interview, try to stick with cotton fabrics and poly-blends to avoid wrinkling.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
With shorter hemlines, thinner straps and breezy fabrics, choosing the right shapewear becomes more about smart design.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The collections, with thousands of objects, including furniture, art, everyday items, fabrics, children’s toys and family papers (including spy correspondence), look at how generations of the Townsend family lived, as well as what Oyster Bay was like during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Choose airy fabrics like cotton or linen instead.
—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
These bows appear to have been velvet, one of my top fabrics.
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Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrics
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The production of hemp in the EU — used for everything from textiles to food to construction — grew by around 84%, from about 21,000 hectares (52,000 acres) in 2015 to 33,000 hectares (82,000 acres), in 2022.
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In 2024, California rolled out legislation that bans the use of PFAS in a range of products, including textiles, juvenile products and food.
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The first area involves standard compatibility testing, which determines if ProLogium’s current battery architectures can integrate directly into existing aviation electrical systems without structural modifications.
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These architectures allow organizations to observe operations in machine time, model future outcomes, anticipate disruptions, and increasingly automate decisions and actions.
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Apply cold wet cloths to your neck, armpits and groin, where blood flow is highest, and keep sipping cool water.
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Apply cold wet cloths to the neck, armpits and groin, the highest blood-flow areas, to accelerate cooling.
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The administration has rolled back Biden-era policies such as mandatory safety reporting thresholds in favor of voluntary frameworks and state law preemption.
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Aureliano said Indigenous communities need legal frameworks that both support their territories and respect the diversity of Brazil’s 391 Indigenous peoples.
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Gojko Culibrk Cellphone videos captured thatch-roof structures engulfed in fast-spreading flames across the beachside resort.
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Dual class share structures at Alphabet and Meta have been justified on precisely these grounds, and Musk has argued that the listing’s design will protect SpaceX’s long-term vision from activist pressure for more immediate profits.
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“Fabrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrics. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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