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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When those two numbers are added to the inside spread of 30 3⁄8, the rack’s gross score was 220 6⁄8. Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 The build starts with a thick layer of Marshmallow Fluff pressed around the inside of a cup, then filled with ice and the drinker’s soda of choice. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 While the inside of the building, built circa 1878, has been modernized, the front exterior’s brick facade and front porch have been largely preserved. Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 One of the senior henchmen of right-wing Christian politics saw this dangerous transformation unfolding from the inside. Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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