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Any of the sensory nerve fibers that cause vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure on stimulation.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

He throws every fiber of his being into each performance, altering his posture, elocution, temperament, and more.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Memes that ridiculed political leaders and the Hong Kong Police Force shot through fiber optic cables at light speed.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, opt for eating complete meals with good sources of protein and fiber.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With every fiber in my body I hope the answer is a resounding “No.”
As Michael Brown Grand Jury Winds Down, Is Ferguson on the Brink of War?|Ron Christie|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I despise it with every fiber of my being, but freedom of speech is vital to our nation.
To Fight Pam Geller, Join Our Comedy Jihad at the MTA|Dean Obeidallah|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You know that I come of tough fiber—of that old Creole race of Pontelliers that dry up and finally blow away.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
I watched it, with every fiber of my being revolting against such savagery, and the need for it.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Approximately two-thirds of such chemical employees are found in the synthetic fiber field.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
These arrow-heads have generally a shoulder where the arrow was set into the shaft, there to be bound tightly with sinew or fiber.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
These matches were fuses of some slow-burning fiber, like tow, which would keep a spark for a considerable time.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various