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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
Silky Silhouettes Silk and natural fiber satin pants are my savior once high temperatures arrive.
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Erika Reals,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Per Bloom’s website, the bite-sized gummies pack green superfoods, vitamins, minerals, probiotics and fiber aimed at relieving bloating and supporting gut health.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
After washing, trace amounts of detergent components can remain embedded in textile fibers.
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Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Next, the larvae spin a cocoon, incorporating things like carpet fibers and other floor debris.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Erika Reals,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Per Bloom’s website, the bite-sized gummies pack green superfoods, vitamins, minerals, probiotics and fiber aimed at relieving bloating and supporting gut health.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
After washing, trace amounts of detergent components can remain embedded in textile fibers.
—
Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Next, the larvae spin a cocoon, incorporating things like carpet fibers and other floor debris.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fiber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
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Building a century of infrastructure What Bucyrus built in South Milwaukee fanned out across the country, shaping the backbone of modern America.
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Brut Champagne gives the drink its backbone—its acidity stays crisp against the other players, keeping the drink focused and bright.
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Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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Their courage quickly wavers in the face of the location’s eerie atmosphere and the deafening sound of cicadas.
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That courage is greater than talent, and people remember who had it.
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Design is what decides whether a person can do their best work, find the thread to something larger, and choose without leaving.
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All furniture and artwork is designed to prevent suicide, and patients swap their clothing for scrubs if any articles have buttons or threads that could be used for self-harm.
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The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16.
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Surviving a World Cup knockout-stage brawl takes a special kind of grit.
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The paddle brush, meanwhile, solved a nagging hair problem for me.
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
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Be honest about your age, health and stamina.
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In Taurus, however, the red planet trades speed for stamina.
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Each is created through a proprietary layering process in which hundreds of ultra-thin filaments are arranged at alternating angles, then fused under heat and pressure to form a composite of exceptional rigidity.
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Shaped like a filament, this structure of gas and dust is around 290 light-years long.
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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