guts

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Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“I’m the only one with the guts to say that out loud,” Huang told The Times during a recent campaign stop at a bookstore in the West Adams neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Hearts were focused, relentless and eventually victorious; flawed but lacking nothing in guts and will to win.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Western drywood termites are native to North America and play a real role in nature by helping break down dead wood above ground with help from microorganisms in their guts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

I would never have had the guts to talk to a cute boy I just met.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera