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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
Flax grown in the French regions where Everlane sources produces longer fibers than those cultivated in many other areas of the world, which the company said improves both durability and softness.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Just make sure to read the manufacturer’s directions for dilution and application, and always use the cleaner sparingly to prevent it from soaking into the wood fibers.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Keeping fibers in circulation could reduce exposure to volatile commodity markets and strengthen the region’s manufacturing base.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
Eat more fiber and drink more water — as much as 8 to 12 cups a day.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Just make sure to read the manufacturer’s directions for dilution and application, and always use the cleaner sparingly to prevent it from soaking into the wood fibers.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Keeping fibers in circulation could reduce exposure to volatile commodity markets and strengthen the region’s manufacturing base.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
Eat more fiber and drink more water — as much as 8 to 12 cups a day.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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To suddenly claim impartiality when an athlete is killed shows a lack of backbone and a failure to stand up for the very people who make the Olympic movement possible.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those are the kinds of films that used to make up the backbone of the industry and drew in audiences between the big tentpole hits.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The players received moves by telegraph, and sent responses back over wires that crossed the Atlantic.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2026
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Imagine a school bus coming down East Fairview in the dark and hitting that low wire.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In fact, Donovan’s courage in confronting the stigma of mental health in professional sports likely made the journey easier for those who followed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan spoke about the women's courage to step forward.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their cotton cover has a 250 thread count, while the 100% polyester fill gives them a plush feel.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But peer recommendations in community spaces, local Facebook groups and Reddit threads are where women are actually finding referrals in 2026.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sheer grit and strength of human spirit in this book is incredibly moving and gave me a new perspective on everyday challenges.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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On a hot, dry March day, the dusty festival grounds — a movie set where Nelson filmed 1984’s Red Headed Stranger — took on the grit and hue of a classic Western.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Underwood, with wet hair and wearing a towel around his neck from the postgame celebration, said the Illini were going to enjoy Saturday’s win for a night.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Children can be seen monkeying around the billiards table, and the surrounding area offers plenty of activities to suit the whole gang—from hiking and boat tours to hair-raising seaplane adventures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Kids will learn how to do circus tricks and build stamina along the way.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even up 4-1 in the final 15 minutes, the Rapids kept pushing past the limits of stamina to find a fifth goal, both in the press and in the buildup.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Based in Henan Province, Xinxiang Bailu produces a range of fibers—widely known for having one of the world’s largest viscose filament capacities.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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