intestine

adjective

Definition of intestinenext
as in internal

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  1. internal
  2. domestic
Adjective
  • Its internal weapons bays should accommodate munitions weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But with the House majority likely padded by redder territory this cycle, Democrats will face fierce internal resistance to progressive policy ideas like Medicare for All.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of internal
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  • But their domestic agenda of deregulation, tax cuts and border control is not enough to satiate the populist wing, which is barely less angry than under Clinton and had envisioned a more aggressive dismantling of her legacy.
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Choose one part to discuss instead of trying to settle the entire domestic history.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Intestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intestine. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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