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as in inner
situated farther in
somehow grave robbers hadn't managed to locate and enter the internal chambers of the Egyptian tomb
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as in interior
of or relating to the mind
the never-ending internal monologue of the novel's main character
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Recent Examples of internal
Despite legislative efforts aimed at reducing time spent in federal prison, the BOP has continued to shield its internal decision-making—particularly around designation and release—from judicial oversight.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The ouster of Robert Branscomb as the Arizona Democratic Party chair isn’t just a sign of a messy internal fight or a party that can no longer agree on its core values.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
United are in the evaluation stage and there is internal acceptance that negotiations might take time, with Aston Villa and RB Leipzig each putting significant price tags on their respective players.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 29 July 2025
China’s ambiguous stance on the war in Ukraine over the past three years reflects this internal division in Beijing.
—Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The ouster of Robert Branscomb as the Arizona Democratic Party chair isn’t just a sign of a messy internal fight or a party that can no longer agree on its core values.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
United are in the evaluation stage and there is internal acceptance that negotiations might take time, with Aston Villa and RB Leipzig each putting significant price tags on their respective players.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 29 July 2025
China’s ambiguous stance on the war in Ukraine over the past three years reflects this internal division in Beijing.
—Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
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The teen may feel invisible, unheard or powerless in other areas of life, and their eating disorder may become a way to express that inner turmoil without saying much.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But for each of these artists, there are countless others who lack the inner resources needed to be away so long from their friends and family—not to say, their material—and for whom exile is arid and sterile.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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While the weather alert is in effect, the National Weather Services recommends residents move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for their safety.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
12 July 2025
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The sporty purse has multiple interior and exterior pockets for organization and easy access, and can be worn across your hips or chest, similar to the flagship Everywhere Belt Bag.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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This means recognizing the interconnectedness of conflict, poverty, environmental degradation and psychological well-being.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Shooting entirely in Vancouver, his rise to fame is best associated with the medical drama The Good Doctor from 2017 to 2024 or the psychological horror series Bates Motel in the years before that.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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