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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On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.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On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.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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Together, these technologies are forming the backbone of the modern smart city.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Small businesses, the backbone of the economy, are bearing the brunt of these actions.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Noun
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Tubes 1 and 2 were inundated with salt water during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and Amtrak has said the resulting corrosion of wires has played havoc with signaling and traction power in the tubes over the past decade.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
22 May 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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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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The whole point of this record is there’s sort of this underlying thread of like continuity and the universe.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Usually, the threads are prompted by a neighbor mowing the lawn at the crack of dawn.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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From a spirited young girl splashing in the brown waters of Galveston to a woman carving her place as a wife, mother and businesswoman, Mama Tina's journey is full of grit, grace and resilience.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Thankfully, the astonishing Deirdre O’Connell has brought Francis to life with vivacity, humor, and grit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 May 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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Over time, this mindset builds creative stamina and psychological safety, both critical for navigating complex roles.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The actors were so committed and had such dramatic stamina.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
22 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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