bowels

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Soon afterward, he was in the hospital, receiving treatment for a blockage in his bowels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Somewhere in the bowels of my music collection hides 1985’s George Clinton-produced “Freaky Styley” and 1987’s “The Uplift Mofo Party Plan” on crumbling cassettes.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Prices of raw materials also declined, suggesting inflation might be easing in the bowels of the economy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

You may also notice a change in your bowel habits, such as looser poo, pooing more often than normal, or a feeling that you're not emptying the bowels properly.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Even though Diana had stopped the loom, Lyddie stood rubbing the powder into her fingertips, hesitating to plunge her hands into the bowels of the machine.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson