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as in inner
situated farther in
somehow grave robbers hadn't managed to locate and enter the internal chambers of the Egyptian tomb
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as in interior
of or relating to the mind
the never-ending internal monologue of the novel's main character
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Recent Examples of internal
Potential changes in coverage decisions may be prompted by internal initiatives or external pressures that could pose risks for profits, said Utterback.
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Sriparna Roy, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
My air purifiers’ internal sensors, some using the same technology as my air quality monitors—a tiny chamber where a beam of light scatters picking up the particulates, even the invisible PM 2.5—automatically cranked up their fans.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
The club plans to not only invest in the roster but also wants internal staff to appreciate the moment.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
To begin addressing internal loneliness, take time to reconnect with yourself:
Start by exploring your emotions and becoming more in tune with your needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sriparna Roy, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
My air purifiers’ internal sensors, some using the same technology as my air quality monitors—a tiny chamber where a beam of light scatters picking up the particulates, even the invisible PM 2.5—automatically cranked up their fans.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
The club plans to not only invest in the roster but also wants internal staff to appreciate the moment.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
To begin addressing internal loneliness, take time to reconnect with yourself:
Start by exploring your emotions and becoming more in tune with your needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for internal
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These inner commentaries can distract from actually engaging with the other person Bowe says.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Once the inner fabrics shrink or become misshapen, there is no way to correct the mistake.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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There's a padded laptop sleeve, two interior side pockets that can hold mini-umbrellas or even a flat shoe, a small zip pocket hidden inside the exterior V-shape sleeve that holds a phone, and a luggage pass-through on the other side.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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These neighborhoods are home to many of the roughly 100,000 undocumented migrants who live in Mayotte, according to France’s interior ministry.Lex Harvey, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.María Inés Taracena, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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Psychological Design Principles Reducing barriers to entry is a crucial psychological design principle that ensures users can effortlessly engage with sustainability platforms.Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many disabled individuals face not only physical pain but also profound psychological scars and societal rejection in Gaza, international and local medical professionals said.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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