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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
Fabric softener can leave a residue that reduces the absorbency of natural fibers.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
For optimum warmth and comfort, opt for thicker ski socks made of merino wool or synthetic fibers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The company has inked strategic partnerships with fiber producers such as Aditya Birla, Tangshan Sanyou and Jilin Chemicals.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend introducing fiber slowly, as for some people, adding too much right away can cause cramping, bloating and constipation.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
For optimum warmth and comfort, opt for thicker ski socks made of merino wool or synthetic fibers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The company has inked strategic partnerships with fiber producers such as Aditya Birla, Tangshan Sanyou and Jilin Chemicals.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend introducing fiber slowly, as for some people, adding too much right away can cause cramping, bloating and constipation.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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Daily While Caspara uses a plethora of supplements to help support thicker, healthier hair growth—both personally and with her clients—this one from Hush & Hush is the backbone of her regimen.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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To start the new Mideast war, Donnie acted on his own with no resistance from his sycophants, who have no backbones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tony, the resident sloth who was reliably hanging upside-down from the telephone wires above the entrance to the camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The soft machine bends, snaps and resets itself automatically, powered entirely by material physics instead of chips or wires.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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What emerges is not just a portrait of a crisis, but also of quiet hope found in connection, in honesty, and in the courage to keep calling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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People who have seen physical courage modeled by others are more likely to act in heroic ways.—
Catherine A. Sanderson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crafty customers have even experimented with swapping out the logo’s thread colors.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Most important, without every thread from the past seven episodes, the charmingly chaotic scene in the Bridgerton drawing room would be so much less fun!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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After Saturday’s glam — quarterbacks threw passes to smooth-moving receivers while running backs dodged tackling dummies — Sunday offers a dose of grit.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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But to my surprise, the grits have been really well received.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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That glossiness carried over into Hudson's hair, styled by Marcus Francis with a middle part and lots of wavy volume down the lengths.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2026
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Khan is 5-foot-8, 200 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The losses were sapping their strength and stamina.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Women may notice changes in energy and stamina, along with shifts that affect everything from comfort at a desk to physical resilience during long workdays.—
Ronnie Koenig,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2026
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Unifi credited some of that growth to the global launch of circular polyester products made from textile waste in insulation and white filament, which became available in early 2025.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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There dense clouds of dust and spindly filaments of cold molecular gas, the basic matter from which stars form, encircle the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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