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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In May, the Atlanta Department of Transportation added concrete barriers to the inside of a bike lane on Cherokee Avenue in an attempt to further protect cyclists from cars. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 Allen said the house needed to be gutted, the inside was deteriorating and termites were eating at the doors. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Yes, there are behind-the-scenes snippets from their projects with candid photos, but the chances of us seeing the inside of one of their houses feels slim to none. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Projecting an image onto an ordinary curved windshield causes light to bounce off both the inside and outside of the glass, creating a blurry ghost image. New Atlas, 30 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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