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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That gap is what a J-curve dip looks like from the inside of a single company. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 The corpse’s fingernails were bloody and the inside of the coffin was shredded from Mary’s trying to scratch her way out. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 Junior forward Pierre Mazza sent a pass up the left wing to Martinez, who dribbled to the top of the box before cutting inside and slotting a shot off the inside of the right post to put the Redhawks up 1-0. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the inside lining of the gastrointestinal tract. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 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 Oct. 2026.

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