guts 1 of 2

plural of gut
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as in inside(s)
the internal organs of the body the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust

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guts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gut
as in cleans
to take the internal organs out of you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it

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Noun
  • What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
  • By using universal themes—service, courage, and shared purpose—these leaders spoke to the core of human experience.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • The grits are thick and cheesy and come with tasso ham and creole sauce.
    Caitlin Morton, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025
  • New York’s grit and passion renewed John and its spirit is evident in the music.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Marks will be given to chart all manner of qualities and characteristics such as ball control, passing, heading, vision, movement, strength, bravery, leadership.
    Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Working on Lynch’s set required a level of bravery that the shy girl from Chicago had not drawn on before.
    Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Scientists who study resilience in nature say the memory of one trauma helps build fortitude against the next trauma.
    Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The overlap of awards season with a fire season has posed a stern test of Hollywood fortitude.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Rotunda painting of General Washington giving up power, Lincoln's Bible, acts of heroism in service of democratic ideals, nourishment from the past to the present.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In an extraordinary act of heroism, two officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in historic cold temperatures.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Socorro’s social nature, her spunk and her adaptability were likely rooted in her early childhood experiences tagging along with her father to bullfights and bars.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • His spunk and verve have attracted comedian Nikki Glaser who dropped by to cheer him on.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2024
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  • Doing it in back-to-back years would require amazing stamina. 7.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Biden dropped out of the 2024 race in July amid concerns over his age and stamina and endorsed Vice President Harris, who lost to Trump in November.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The exfoliating ingredient—popular in skincare for clearing up breakouts—removes buildup from the scalp.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Related Articles Obviously, the best way to avoid hangovers is to not drink at all, but if a celebratory sip is unavoidable this season, Myers recommends staying hydrated with water and electrolytes, getting extra sleep and taking charcoal, which binds to and removes toxins from the body.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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