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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But when the third baseman impacts a Yankees win, his smooth flow echoes within the bowels of Yankee Stadium.
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Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
High-sugar foods: High-sugar foods draw water into the bowels, which can worsen diarrhea.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer May Decline Researchers have suggested that fiber can reduce the risk for colorectal cancer by interfering with bile acids, regulating the bowels, or improving overall gut health.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Staged in the bowels of the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, this year’s showcase began in a space featuring three clever riffs on the limitless potential of ceramics.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
High-sugar foods: High-sugar foods draw water into the bowels, which can worsen diarrhea.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer May Decline Researchers have suggested that fiber can reduce the risk for colorectal cancer by interfering with bile acids, regulating the bowels, or improving overall gut health.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Staged in the bowels of the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, this year’s showcase began in a space featuring three clever riffs on the limitless potential of ceramics.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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“The bowels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bowels. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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