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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
In ancient China, it was utilized for its fibers, medicinal properties, and psychoactive effects.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, companies and brands that use premium cashmere will usually have information on their websites; generally speaking, the more details provided — length of fibers, ply, and gauge — the better the sweater.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
The brand’s trio set offers a classic color, along with a base coat and top coat—and the brushes are flat and densely packed with synthetic fibers for precision painting.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
This vertical plant support made from coconut fiber mimics the texture of tree bark, allowing climbing plants to attach their aerial roots and grow upwards.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, companies and brands that use premium cashmere will usually have information on their websites; generally speaking, the more details provided — length of fibers, ply, and gauge — the better the sweater.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
The brand’s trio set offers a classic color, along with a base coat and top coat—and the brushes are flat and densely packed with synthetic fibers for precision painting.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
This vertical plant support made from coconut fiber mimics the texture of tree bark, allowing climbing plants to attach their aerial roots and grow upwards.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
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Through much of the 20th century, California’s salmon fishery formed the economic backbone of coastal fishing ports, with fishers using hook and line pulling in millions of pounds in good years.—
Alastair Bland | CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Anger and animosity are why fans clamor for the addition of short tracks on the schedule, and the backbone to why Bristol was once one of the hottest tickets in sports with a streak of selling out 55 consecutive races.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to Cooley, sometimes broods get their wires crossed and end up emerging during off-cycles.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Previously, wires such as the AP, Bloomberg and Reuters were generally always in the tight circle of reporters brought in for pool events, which are then distributed to the wider press.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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There comes a moment for every leader when the clearest sign of strength is found not in agreement, compromise, or accommodation but in the clarity and courage to firmly say no.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Adding to the timeliness of this welter of Weill is the composer’s reputation for political courage.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This multitude of Marys leaves considerable room for disagreement over which Biblical threads are authentically woven into Magdalene’s story, and which aren’t.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The dynamic between Austin and The Rock is another compelling narrative thread, considering their own storied rivalry.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Added some grit and determination on the back end with Lindgren.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the Francophone descriptor fails to conjure the dust her voice kicks up, the grit and moan that hang in the air after each song.—
Carrie Brownstein,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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As the real Del Rey stepped out in a crimson gown with her hair in perfect curls, phones shot into the air for the performance’s climax.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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In both world wars, the key to victory was not so much military prowess as unbeatable stamina.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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Speed and stamina are core aspects of their role, and for most, these take a nosedive around these ages.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Unusually, these solar flares didn't come from sunspots — dark patches on the sun's surface indicating intense magnetic activity— but magnetic filaments detaching from the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The CMEs were launched during a rare double eruption of solar magnetic filaments on April 12 and April 13.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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