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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
Butternut squash is a vegetable loaded with fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium, and antioxidants like beta-carotene.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Gala apples are a source of phenolic antioxidants and fiber.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Oct. 2025
At the time, much of the fiber infrastructure buildout was being paid for with debt because the companies in question had no pedigree — and more importantly, no money of their own.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
That means good bile flow (supported by healthy fats, hydration and fiber) and regular bowel movements so waste doesn’t get reabsorbed.
—Lauren Mallers, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Gala apples are a source of phenolic antioxidants and fiber.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Oct. 2025
At the time, much of the fiber infrastructure buildout was being paid for with debt because the companies in question had no pedigree — and more importantly, no money of their own.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
That means good bile flow (supported by healthy fats, hydration and fiber) and regular bowel movements so waste doesn’t get reabsorbed.
—Lauren Mallers, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
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Maize provides the nutritive backbone to the Three Sisters system, yielding the bulk of the energy and a modest amount of protein.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company’s recognition at the Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards signals growing acknowledgment of software infrastructure as the backbone of the next industrial era, where humanoid robots actively learn, adapt, and collaborate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Per the league's transaction wire on Friday, San Francisco is showing interest in adding to the quarterback room amid injuries to Purdy and Mac Jones.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Barry represents courage, compassion, and that quiet greatness that lies in helping others.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her courage, her authenticity, and her unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy will echo for generations.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Saturn retrograde in Pisces brings focus to less tangible realms such as faith, boundaries and the invisible threads that tie us together.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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His strong point is his creativity, with the vision to thread passes and an eye for goal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Murray-Boyles, Jamal Shead and Ja’Kobe Walter should be able to bring that grit to more starter-heavy lineups.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mayfield is pumping confidence and grit into his team, and that could be a major reason why Shook has placed the Buccaneers passer over passing yards leader Matthew Stafford, and touchdown leader Jared Goff.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump also complained about the way his hair looked on the cover of Time magazine.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Roomba's double-sided brush mounts gradually build up a tangle at either end, eventually requiring you to pull the ends off the roller and dig all the hair out.—
Loz Blain
October 14,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Focus, stamina, and coalition-building are not the president's strongest suits.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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McDermott echoed Gimple’s faith in the Walking Dead universe’s stamina.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Farther out, the counter-jet about 6,000 light-years from the black hole appears as two filaments connected by a hotspot, forming a faint C-shape that's consistent with radio observations, the researchers note in the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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These filaments have long been observed in real clusters like Perseus but never before reproduced in a simulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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