spindle fiber

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One of a network of achromatic filaments that extend inward from the poles of a dividing cell, forming a spindle-shaped figure.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

He throws every fiber of his being into each performance, altering his posture, elocution, temperament, and more.
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Memes that ridiculed political leaders and the Hong Kong Police Force shot through fiber optic cables at light speed.
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Instead, opt for eating complete meals with good sources of protein and fiber.
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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
No sooner had she picked up the spindle, than she pricked her hand with it, and fell swooning.
The Story Of The Duchess Of Cicogne And Of Monsieur De Boulingrin|Anatole France
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