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fabric

[fab-rik] / ˈfæb rɪk /
NOUN
cloth, material
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The zippered pocket in the bandanna holds up to 2 pounds of ice that drips out through tiny holes in the neoprene fabric as it melts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"You have to shift your perspective from a map of dispersed and isolated islands to one where the ocean itself is the living fabric that binds us all together," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

For now, the humble paper check remains too deeply woven into the fabric of American life to truly rest in peace — even if writing one means playing a riskier game with swindlers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

New York City also has a long-standing ethos of treating celebrities as part of the fabric of everyday life rather than as spectacles too.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

I rinse the stain in the sink and wring out the fabric, and then I stand under the hand dryer, angling my body so the hot air hits the wet part.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The footwear industry can be especially susceptible to fires because shoes use flammable materials such as rubber and synthetic fabrics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

UPS equips Reyez with hats, sleeves and towels made with cooling technologies developed by Mission, a brand that also supplies the fabrics to professional sports teams and athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

In a separate interview with fashion website WWD, Pavlovsky denied any plans to expand Charvet beyond its single Paris store, where customers can pick from around 6,000 fabrics.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Zegna, the venerable brand known for its unparalleled fabrics, is as Italian as it gets.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Textbooks talk about the Triangle Trade: Ships set out from Europe carrying fabrics, clothes, and simple manufactured goods to Africa, where they sold their cargoes and bought people.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson




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