the inside

noun

: an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.
often plural
the insides of a computer

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As free agency continues, here’s the inside slant on three notable storylines. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 What the inside of the human printer looks like remains a mystery for most of the film until a nightmare sequence at the very end when Ylfa (Toni Collette) is watching Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo) being printed. Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025 Along with keeping the trash can and refrigerator as clean as possible by wiping down the inside and out, lemon can also combat odors in this space. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the inside

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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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