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1 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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2 a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair
  • the fibers found on the victim's body came from a carpet in the suspect's home

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The first known use of fiber was in 1607

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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

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