fibrous
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Fibrolamellar carcinoma gets its name from the thick fibrous bands that run throughout the tumors.
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
The more glands and fibrous tissue a person has, the denser their breasts.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
As well as benefitting your gut, eating more fibrous food - like brown rice and jacket potatoes - has other benefits too.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
The slippery, light green leaves had fibrous stalks that did not become tender from cooking and so had to be carefully plucked out.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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