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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
Like all East End Studios’ projects, the Sunnyside facility will be fully integrated with XR/VR infrastructure, including the capability to shoot on a virtual stage, and high-speed fiber connectivity with scalable production-level internet.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
In rural markets like that spot in Virginia’s countryside, Verizon’s competition isn’t likely to be cable or fiber broadband but satellite broadband—in particular, SpaceX’s Starlink.
—PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
In October 2024, Corning announced a $1 billion multiyear deal with AT&T for next-generation fiber.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Like everything else on this list, they’re made from 100% silk—in this case, mulberry silk with a 22 momme weight and 6A-grade fibers.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
In rural markets like that spot in Virginia’s countryside, Verizon’s competition isn’t likely to be cable or fiber broadband but satellite broadband—in particular, SpaceX’s Starlink.
—PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
In October 2024, Corning announced a $1 billion multiyear deal with AT&T for next-generation fiber.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Like everything else on this list, they’re made from 100% silk—in this case, mulberry silk with a 22 momme weight and 6A-grade fibers.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The administration has moved to eliminate federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the very backbone of our nation’s cultural infrastructure.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The follow-up tease showed someone holding a bunch of wires, insinuating that her costume likely has some animatronics involved.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The charges Maryland State Senator Dalya Attar is facing include extortion via interstate communication, and interception and disclosure of a wire, oral or electronic communication.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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At war’s end, the narrative that develops valorizes physical courage, glorifies battlefield heroics, and vilifies hubris.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bestselling author and researcher Brené Brown talks about courage in this week’s episode of Leadership Next.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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For decades, arachnologists debated the actual purpose of stabilimenta, a special thread spiders weave into their webs.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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And now, Miami’s season is hanging on by a thread.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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First and foremost, just the grit in our guys and in our group to keep a battling against a team that was moving the ball well.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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With passion, perseverance and, yes, grit.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Newman first advised anyone opting to change up their hair with a wig for Halloween to always remember a wig cap.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In both racing and business, success hinges on pacing yourself, building stamina, and staying focused on the long game.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The length depends on your stamina, budget, and the venue’s rules.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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The team’s gold cuboid antenna measured 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers, but uneven currents would generate filaments that eventually short-circuited the pixel.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The key ingredient is a fiber with a unique filament structure that prevents it from shrinking in the wash.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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