fibrous
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The fibrous leftover from beer production also serves as a "local alternative," Munk said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
"Despite all of the recent advances in the study of this cancer, we still haven't pinpointed how these fibrous bands contribute, if at all, to the tumor's progression," Stephanou said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
They’re structurally dense, meaning they contain more glandular and fibrous tissue than fat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Tremolite is a mineral which - when in its fibrous form - is classified as asbestos and linked to potentially deadly cancers.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
“Estha Mon!” he would call out, in his high, piping voice, frayed and fibrous now, like sugarcane stripped of its bark.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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