gutting

Example Sentences

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He once attacked a federal appeals court for gutting one of his cases, violating taboos against getting personal and criticizing judges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I know intimately how gutting it is to be a borrower, just sitting on the phone with a loan servicer as you try to navigate your options,” she said.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Like Moira, I had no choice but to accept my gutting circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

But its wholesale gutting portends an even more uncertain future for talented filmmakers already struggling in the A.I. age.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

When gutting the trailer to make room, I left one tank in place for this.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir