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Example Sentences
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One cavity stood out because its inner surface was smooth instead of rough like bone.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Cissé continuously searches for ways to reconnect with her inner child.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Studies point to wearables’ tendency to induce “self-tracking anxiety” or “health data anxiety,” the byproduct of too much information about one’s inner workings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
While Jolyon is a central character in “The Forsytes,” Soames’ inner conflict is Galsworthy’s cynosure: He’s a man who prizes acquisition and possession to the extent that he cannot love.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
“I reasoned that tightening the inner angles would allow the egg to handle a bigger impact.”
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.