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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
Israel’s internal conflict, the unfolding war in Gaza and the hostage situation are all connected to the battle over our country's identity.
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Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The Lebanese government welcomed a plan presented by the army on Friday to disarm Hezbollah, the country’s most formidable military force, in an unprecedented move that risks sparking internal conflict.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Candy didn’t wear that particular internal organ on his sleeve so much as model whole outfits made out of it, and the sheer abundance of his authentic niceness is I Like Me‘s prime running motif.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But that solution might prove onerous for physical game card players who want to avoid clogging up the limited 256GB of internal storage on the Switch 2 (and/or avoid investing in pricey MicroSD Express cards).
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The Lebanese government welcomed a plan presented by the army on Friday to disarm Hezbollah, the country’s most formidable military force, in an unprecedented move that risks sparking internal conflict.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Candy didn’t wear that particular internal organ on his sleeve so much as model whole outfits made out of it, and the sheer abundance of his authentic niceness is I Like Me‘s prime running motif.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But that solution might prove onerous for physical game card players who want to avoid clogging up the limited 256GB of internal storage on the Switch 2 (and/or avoid investing in pricey MicroSD Express cards).
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors – their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new plan ended busing for suburban students, while maintaining the practice of busing inner-city Black students into predominantly White county schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Seek shelter inside an interior room.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Miller is passionate about empowering others by providing information on the connection between physical health, lifestyle choices, and mental well-being.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Working memory is the ability to hold information needed to accomplish complex mental tasks such as learning, reasoning and problem-solving.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s the moment Angourie Rice and Mallori Johnson’s characters meet for the first time in psychological thriller Steal Away.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s no shared leadership, no emergent norms, no psychological safety—but also no fear or status dynamics holding them back.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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