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as in backbone
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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Recent Examples of fiber
These penetrate fabric fibers and destroy microbes through oxidative stress.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Specialty glass and fiber company Corning saw shares advance 13%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Be sure to include more complex carbs or fiber-rich carb choices in your diet.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Is wheat straw the next big thing in natural fibers?
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Specialty glass and fiber company Corning saw shares advance 13%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Be sure to include more complex carbs or fiber-rich carb choices in your diet.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Is wheat straw the next big thing in natural fibers?
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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The buildout of the fiber-optic network from 1995 to 2000, which provided the backbone of the modern internet, saw IT investment climb from 3% of GDP to nearly 5% at its peak.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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By breaking through these physical constraints, GCCS is engineering the material backbone for the future of AI and global communications.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Noun
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While rural birds rely on green leaves, seeds, and occasional green glass, city birds heavily favor synthetic, high-contrast materials, making green glass and red wire their top two decorations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Duroseau was found guilty of conspiracy and three wire-fraud counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Women’s sports were not created because women lacked talent, discipline or courage.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Last night, those journalists showed exactly the kind of calm and courage that work demands, jumping into reporting immediately after the incident unfolded.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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These tiny life forms can appear thread-like, tubular, or dome-shaped.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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West Indian and African seasonings and recipes merged with Low Country staples like rice, grits, kitchen garden vegetables, pork, and seafood.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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As Rachel learns about the family curse that threatens her and her betrothed, Morrone digs in with emotional complexity and real grit.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Eva, who was very interested in my research on Stein, wondered if Fanny washed her hair in sulphur water, like the poodles, Basket 1 and Basket 2.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Vogue cover star leaned her head back and dipped her hair into the water in one image.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The stamina, coordination, reflexes and maneuvering of a vehicle at such ridiculously high speeds is more than admirable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Wellness Elixir Marg, a play on a margarita, features a non-alcoholic tequila with ginger, turmeric, orange, agave, coconut water and maca root powder, an adaptogen said to help manage stress while boosting energy, stamina and libido.—
Gizelle Lau,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The biosensor monitors your glucose via a tiny filament that sits just below the skin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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The coating looks like a thick layer of unidentified filaments.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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