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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
But internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into the Italian mafia.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Once that review is complete the Sheriff’s Office will do an internal investigation.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The Dodgers will return serve with internal success stories based mostly on changeups and splitters in Tony Gonsolin, Knack and Yamamoto.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 30 May 2025
For a bunch of silly action movies, McQuarrie and Cruise’s read on the post-9/11 intelligence state is surprisingly adroit: The internal and external warring factions are purely self-interested, and corruption is the coin of the realm.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Once that review is complete the Sheriff’s Office will do an internal investigation.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The Dodgers will return serve with internal success stories based mostly on changeups and splitters in Tony Gonsolin, Knack and Yamamoto.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 30 May 2025
For a bunch of silly action movies, McQuarrie and Cruise’s read on the post-9/11 intelligence state is surprisingly adroit: The internal and external warring factions are purely self-interested, and corruption is the coin of the realm.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
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Check The Care Label Duvets can be made from a variety of materials, both in outer shell and inner filling, so your first step before washing should always be to check the tag from the manufacturer for specific care instructions.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Atherton High School’s colors are then used for the white sneaker’s maroon and gold accents, and the number 80 on the inner tongue appears to be an homage to Ronaldinho.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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This assumes that all three of these players represent improvement from the interior blockers who were overwhelmed in the regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions and the Wild Card loss to the Rams.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Good interior space for the weight The Big Agnes Copper Spur tents are high quality, lightweight, and well designed.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
7 June 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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In these cases, children may build a grandiose self-image — not necessarily as a product of ego, but rather out of dire psychological necessity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Inter were on for a treble until late April and the accumulation of fatigue, psychological baggage and Paris Saint-Germain putting in a historic display left a bad impression of a team that remains, for many, the best in Italy, regardless of Napoli’s domestic league title.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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