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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
Cotton is the preferred fiber (75 percent of consumers) for dorm textiles, according to Cotton Incorporated’s 2025 Dorm Décor Survey (n=680), and most (75 percent) expect to update their textiles once or twice a year.
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
SpaceX claims fiber spending is a waste In its letters to Virginia and Louisiana, SpaceX described fiber spending as a waste because Starlink is offering to serve virtually every grant-eligible home and business at a lower cost.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Apples are a good source of fiber (one medium-sized apple contains 4.8 grams of fiber), which supports digestion, weight management, and overall health.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
It was called a ropewalk because yarns were initially formed by walking the fibers backward.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
SpaceX claims fiber spending is a waste In its letters to Virginia and Louisiana, SpaceX described fiber spending as a waste because Starlink is offering to serve virtually every grant-eligible home and business at a lower cost.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Apples are a good source of fiber (one medium-sized apple contains 4.8 grams of fiber), which supports digestion, weight management, and overall health.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
It was called a ropewalk because yarns were initially formed by walking the fibers backward.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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Noah Miles, a 2025 STATS Perform FCS Preseason All-American, is the backbone of the defensive line.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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She was driven to create healthier options for her family, and gradually built a foundation of knowledge that would later become the backbone of her business.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It would be believed that the Steelers might try and make a move to land another receiver, or wait for roster cuts to attempt to land one or two player via the waiver wire.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Once roster cuts have been completed, eligible players will be available to be claimed on the waiver wire until 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The courage to stay invested separates those who enjoy compounding from those who sell at the worst time.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Detroit needs fresh leadership, with the courage to do what career politicians couldn’t.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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While the benefits of AI for each department will differ, there’s a common strategic thread.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Turturro’s career is defined by thoughtful storytelling and grit.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Grier’s practicality and grit came from her background, growing up as the daughter of an Air Force sergeant who moved the family around the world before landing in Denver, Colorado when Grier was a teenager.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My favorite secret feature is that the elastic zipper pull can be removed and used as an emergency hair tie—genius.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Care of Gerd is an award-winning, organic skincare and beauty company based in Jokkmokk, Swedish Lapland, and the company, founded in 2008, is named after Gerd, the mother of the two founders, Anna-Lena (a licensed skincare therapist), and Johan Wiklund (a hair stylist).—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Before the explosion of survival games, Snake Eater featured systems for healing your wounds, eating food to regain stamina, and swapping outfits for camouflage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, Grant needs to work on his conditioning and stamina.—
Omar Kelly
August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Later on, Latimer worked with Thomas Edison and came up with a way to manufacture carbon filament to make lightbulbs mass-produced.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Both models share the same extruder, heat bed, acceleration, and filament flow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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