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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The most common type of planet in the galaxy may not look anything like Earth on the inside. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026 And that’s when the crew realized that the tank’s internal temperature was at 90 degrees, and that relying on drones to estimate the temperature from afar showed only the temperature of the outside of the tank, not the inside. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 Soaking the chicken in buttermilk for at least two hours before frying will ensure the dish is perfectly golden on the outside and tender on the inside. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Everything’s all healing on the inside. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 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 25 May. 2026.

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