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

His bowels seemed weighted with lead, and he walked slowly and lingered against fences and the cold, wet walls of buildings by the way.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers