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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
The tactile quality of fiber carries a sense of care, suggesting both individual dedication and collective support.
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Chia seeds or flax add omega-3s and fiber.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The companies said the material is designed to run on existing PET and fiber extrusion systems—allowing manufacturers to adopt it without considerable changes to equipment or processes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Chia seeds or flax add omega-3s and fiber.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The companies said the material is designed to run on existing PET and fiber extrusion systems—allowing manufacturers to adopt it without considerable changes to equipment or processes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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However, ethanol has become the backbone of the daily commute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just about any thick, flavorful sauce will work with this technique, but the lingering heat and sweet backbone of the black pepper sauce below pairs particularly well with pork chops.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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As planning continues, Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Club recently hosted a volunteer cleanup event at the site, where students removed debris including wooden pallets and wire.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The farmworkers' rights movement has always been powered by courage, by people willing to endure, to speak out, to demand dignity in the face of injustice.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But if worthiness is measured by the courage to lead, the humility to listen, the wisdom to hold complexity and the sacred responsibility of walking with people through joy, loss and transformation, then women’s rabbinic leadership has already outgrown the narrow metrics of any centralized system.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 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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Then men had the grit, the unfathomable grit, to claw back from a 19-point deficit to win one of the most dramatic games in the history of either team.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lucky Strike is a visceral, emotionally resonant film that reminds us of the grit and ingenuity required to preserve our freedom.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now fifty-four, Chalker is nearly six feet tall and barrel-chested, with short brown hair and a thick, graying red beard.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dublin Police Services The hair was later confirmed to be Denise's.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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