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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
Maybe a little extra fiber to keep you regular or a little folic acid during pregnancy, as is often recommended.
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
These bars fill you up with 15 grams of complete protein along with five grams of fiber to keep your stomach from grumbling between meals.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Inspired by natural thermoregulation systems, the latter uses a proprietary process to augment fiber shape and structure for prolonged cooling performance.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
Adding fruit on the side or mixing it into your cereal boosts fiber content even more.
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—Johna Burdeos, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
These bars fill you up with 15 grams of complete protein along with five grams of fiber to keep your stomach from grumbling between meals.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Inspired by natural thermoregulation systems, the latter uses a proprietary process to augment fiber shape and structure for prolonged cooling performance.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
Adding fruit on the side or mixing it into your cereal boosts fiber content even more.
4.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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This simple principle is the backbone of all healthy relationships.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Such alliances have been the backbone of U.S. foreign policy and have distinguished the U.S. from other past global superpowers.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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European Union announces retaliatory tariffs on these popular U.S. goods 06:34 Machine parts, including steel wires, screws and more are also likely to be hit, raising the price of a broad range of appliances from dishwashers and dryers to garbage disposals and air conditioners.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The coalition represents suppliers that use metals as an input, making wires, tools, machines and parts for cars, construction, consumer goods, electronics and other industries.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Final Thoughts In 2025, businesses that thrive will be those that have the courage to define a niche and serve it relentlessly.—
Sneha Lundia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lilian, with a phobia of reptiles, nevertheless gathered the courage for her children’s sake, running a finger along the back of the boa constrictor.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Turn each comment thread into its own valuable conversation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The film begins with Bratton reassuring Lawrence that the film isn’t about him, in order to calm his nerves, but Lawrence’s story is a central thread running through the film.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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New highlights include Oysters Rockefeller with a miso twist and Drunken Prawns with Cajun spice and puffed grits, a nod to Sam DuVall’s Mississippi roots.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sigma Beauty Spa Brush Cleaning Glove $42 AMAZON Rather than lathering your brush by hand, slide on this glove for extra grit with half the effort.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The style icon — on- and off-screen — paired the black and green dress with a simple silver chain and hoops, and added a touch of warmth with her red hair and complementary glam.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Each product is crafted to nourish and enhance, infused with Jamaican black castor oil for hair growth, lemongrass for scalp health, and rice bran oil for hydration.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
8 Mar. 2025
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But for Musselman, stamina has never been a question.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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While that age cutoff might seem young, ATCs must have incredible physical stamina and mental sharpness, McCormick said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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In tests of the Algerian gypsum, the team using the LIMS found evidence of fossil filaments of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, sinilar to modern Beggiatoa and Thioploca.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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Imagine the filament as a line of Broadway dancers, with one eventually moving away.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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