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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
Difficulty Meeting Fiber Requirements Experts recommend consuming 22 to 28 g of fiber daily for females and 28 to 34 g for males.
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
Many people blend fruits like bananas, mangoes, and berries into their smoothies, all of which are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
How fiber can protect our gut In a separate study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers found that fiber may impact colibactin’s role in the gut.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
Many people blend fruits like bananas, mangoes, and berries into their smoothies, all of which are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
How fiber can protect our gut In a separate study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers found that fiber may impact colibactin’s role in the gut.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
Noun
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But the right one serves as your operational backbone.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Maintain the goaltending edge Sergei Bobrovsky has been the backbone for this Florida team all playoffs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Allow to cool completely on wire rack to room temperature.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Staff and wire reports USA TODAY Dior is appointing its menswear designer, Jonathan Anderson, as the fashion house's creative director, who will also oversee womenswear designs and haute couture.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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That vision inspired the recent launch of Courage for Cam, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading hope, love, and courage to children facing pediatric cancer.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Israel urgently needs new, sober leadership with clear realistic vision and self-confidence—leadership capable of reading our people's soul, understanding partners' and rivals' minds, and above all, having courage to make decisions and power to implement them.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Expect to see sewing and quilting supplies, fabric, yarn, specialty threads, sewing machines, and much more starting now, with additional products rolling out as the year goes on.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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Across the globe, every smart city project must share a common thread: empowering people by delivering the connectivity that makes innovation meaningful.—
Brendan O’Reilly,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Fried has been everything and more the Yankees could have hoped for, getting to 8-1 through his first 11 starts with the mix of dominance and grit.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Rather than wait for wildlife officials to take management action, a few islanders are taking matters into their own hands with a plan full of small-town grit.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Even tucked in a cover, your duvet is exposed to particles of skin, dust, oil, sweat, pet hair, and more, requiring just as much attention in your cleaning routine as other bedding and linens.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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None of Chandler's DNA was found at the murder scene, nor were any fibers found from her clothing, or any of her hair.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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And although the oceanic and overland legs of Twain’s journey required more patience and stamina than even a flight out of Newark, the hassle—and, more especially, the expense—worked in his favor.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Anyone unfamiliar with the basic combat rhythm of blocking, dodging, and expended precious stamina for an attack will die repeatedly even from basic groups of foes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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That material starts out as a filament which is heated to the melting point, then extruded out of a print nozzle to build up the robot's body in successive layers.—
Ben Coxworth
May 28,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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Now, researchers have developed a building material made of mycelium—the tubular, branching filaments found in most fungi—and bacteria cells.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiber. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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