the inside

noun

: an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.
—often plural
the insides of a computer

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Rather than presenting Zumthor’s work through drawings or conventional architectural documentation, Wenders trains his camera on the people who encounter, inhabit and build these spaces, letting the buildings unfold from the inside. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The Sox thought Smith had fouled the inside pitch off his bat. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 From the operator’s perspective, our node looked like any other regular residential endpoint serving customer traffic; from the inside, every attempt aimed to reach an ADB port through our node was captured. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Key Takeaways Use a baking soda paste with dish soap to scrub grease off the inside glass. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the inside

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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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