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The process often begins inside the cochlea, a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

He misses the possibility of repeating the error when, in the same document, he settles—in one decisive, overconfident paragraph—the question of whether the cognitive systems we are building could ever have inner lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That sense of inner conflict appeals to Goldberg, who says she knew instantly that she had to play JoAnne when she read the script by showrunner Jonathan Glatzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Another $2,000 is listed for Cornerstone Schools that year “to assist the inner city schools in Uganda,” which is what Cornerstone Schools does in Detroit and Cornerstone Development does not do in Uganda’s inner-city schools.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He knelt down and reached through the empty pane to flip the inner lock.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros