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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
Hot water causes the fibers to shrink and felt together.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Beta-glucans are the soluble fiber in oats that help improve blood glucose, keep you full and boost the good bacteria in your gut.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
This special identification technology ensures the authenticity and traceability of TENCEL™ fibers even after processing into textile products.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Filled with shredded memory foam and a gel fiber core, the Drift is encased in a soft cotton cover protected by a water resistant outer shell.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Beta-glucans are the soluble fiber in oats that help improve blood glucose, keep you full and boost the good bacteria in your gut.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
This special identification technology ensures the authenticity and traceability of TENCEL™ fibers even after processing into textile products.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Filled with shredded memory foam and a gel fiber core, the Drift is encased in a soft cotton cover protected by a water resistant outer shell.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
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Annual sustainability reports should also serve as the backbone of your overall corporate narrative.Ted Kail, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recognizing it as the backbone of great filmmaking, her movies consistently showcase this belief.Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Two technological and physical bottlenecks for these data centers are the simple copper wire and the speed that electrons can flow along it.David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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With the fantasy football playoffs here, the waiver wire has run almost completely dry.Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here, Mars inspires the desire to express yourself with courage and confidence and take center stage with an open heart.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Our state stands ready to follow a leader with the courage to act.Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Another argument that was brought up in the Reddit thread deals with aging parents, and how prime child-raising years are finite.Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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The current recall involves smaller travel mugs whose lid threads can shrink when encountering heat and torque, potentially causing the lid to detach while consumers are using the mugs.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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High-pressure in commerce requires the same level of mental grit and discipline.Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her storylines involved deep vulnerability, immense grit, and intense personal grudges that often got her character into trouble with both her family and the law.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Founded in 2009, the company is Crawford's skin and hair care product collection.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bonnie Raitt Much like her fiery red hair, Bonnie Raitt's impact on the music industry (and the world) is unmistakable.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Your blend of focus, heart, stamina and joy calls forth the best of everyone around you.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Few stars, especially those merely looking to burnish their personal brand, will have the stamina or interest to source editors, lawyers, designers, proofers, rights specialists, and all of the other professionals required to create, distribute, and sell a book.Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Minor, moderate or greater geomagnetic storms are likely on Thursday and Friday, increasing the Kp index forecast to five and nearly six for either day, respectively, after a filament eruption on the sun’s surface earlier this week, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast.Ty Roush, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The filament eruption was modeled and is projected to hit Earth mid to late day on 28 Nov, the SWPC said in a forecast discussion.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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