as in cleaning
to take the internal organs out of
you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it
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Vents And Grilles Undertake this deep-cleaning task to prevent dust and hair from blowing around the house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
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Blanca gets paid under the table by cleaning and cooking for neighbors.—
Gisela Salomon,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the building feels temporary, with United having previously discussed removing it.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 bodies are still on the mountain, left there because of the difficulty, risk, and cost of removing them, the database says.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Gutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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