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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
Along with high potassium levels, acorn squash contains vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, and beta-carotene.8
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
With an abundance of antioxidants, asparagus puts the skids on inflammation with the potential for lowering the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes, while its supply of potassium and fiber keeps blood pressure levels stable.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Parsnips Often recognized for their digestive health benefits due to their fiber, parsnips are also rich in magnesium.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
With an abundance of antioxidants, asparagus puts the skids on inflammation with the potential for lowering the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes, while its supply of potassium and fiber keeps blood pressure levels stable.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Parsnips Often recognized for their digestive health benefits due to their fiber, parsnips are also rich in magnesium.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
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Together, these technologies are forming the backbone of the modern smart city.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Small businesses, the backbone of the economy, are bearing the brunt of these actions.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Tubes 1 and 2 were inundated with salt water during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and Amtrak has said the resulting corrosion of wires has played havoc with signaling and traction power in the tubes over the past decade.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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This is where the first-responder physio plays a critical role — staying vigilant, trusting their training and instincts, and having the courage to make the tough decision to remove a player when necessary.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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But any single act of courage might shift the trajectory of your life —or that of others.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The whole point of this record is there’s sort of this underlying thread of like continuity and the universe.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Usually, the threads are prompted by a neighbor mowing the lawn at the crack of dawn.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Because buried underneath all the playoff grit and defensive toughness is a generational offensive weapon — one who can shift a game, a series, even a season with the flick of a wrist.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Ahead of the series premiere on May 29, Biel sat down with InStyle and explained why cutting her hair made sense for her portrayal of Chloe.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Some supplements combine biotin with other vitamins or proteins like collagen or keratin (to support hair, nails, and skin).—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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Over time, this mindset builds creative stamina and psychological safety, both critical for navigating complex roles.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The actors were so committed and had such dramatic stamina.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But the most striking difference is that the new species’ filament is surrounded by a thick, transparent sheath.—
Ritsuko Kawai,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
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The ambient material around the exploding star is compressed by the shock waves, creating the lovely filaments and ribbons of gas commonly seen in a supernova’s expanding cloud of debris.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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