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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Also known as sonography, ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of a person’s body. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 First, Alberto Freites Arvilla would unplug the ATM and use a bezel key to open its hood, accessing the inside of the machine while Luis Freites Arvilla stood watch. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Building from the inside out Freeman likes to talk about having an offensive line- and defensive line-driven program. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 1 July 2026 What looks from the outside like either chaos or manipulation looks, from the inside, like an account structure that’s become increasingly common and accessible well outside the Oval Office. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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