the bowels
plural noun
literary
: the deep inner parts of something
They dug deep into the bowels of the earth.
The engine room is down in the bowels of the ship.
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Engineering work in the bowels of the Barbican, four stories below the conservatory, is also urgently needed.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Endometriosis is a condition when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (womb) grows outside the uterus, such as in the bowels, bladder, and pelvic area.1
The most common symptoms of endometriosis are severe and painful cramps, pelvic pain, and irregular periods.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
Cut to the two men brawling in the bowels of a derelict ship in the Miami port, where Spencer has imprisoned and ultimately attempts to drown his son to evade capture.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
On average, magnesium citrate takes two hours to affect the bowels.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Endometriosis is a condition when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (womb) grows outside the uterus, such as in the bowels, bladder, and pelvic area.1
The most common symptoms of endometriosis are severe and painful cramps, pelvic pain, and irregular periods.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
Cut to the two men brawling in the bowels of a derelict ship in the Miami port, where Spencer has imprisoned and ultimately attempts to drown his son to evade capture.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
On average, magnesium citrate takes two hours to affect the bowels.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bowels
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“The bowels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bowels. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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