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gut

[guht] / gʌt /






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He told AFP early Sunday that he was still "shocked" but vowed to be back for next year's CSD "even though in the back of your mind or in your gut you might feel uneasy".

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The newest frozen-yogurt craze is powered by a focus on gut health and Instagram vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Inulin is a prebiotic, which means it provides nourishment for beneficial gut bacteria.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

This disconnect between math and gut instinct reveals that the game isn’t actually just about numbers — it’s about utility and regret, which has sparked an animated discussion in the comments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The foaming sea sloshing in my gut subsides.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Tom Holland is officially the first “Hot Ones” guest to really spill his guts during a spicy interview.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

No lack of guts and enjoyed their first-ever World Cup goal.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Our children may need the grit and guts of the pioneers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Now rate cuts are on hold, and as the rise in wholesale prices show, there’s still plenty of inflation in the guts of the economy that’s likely to show up later in the year.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

How many miles of guts were wrapped around him?

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

“I am absolutely gutted about the passing of sweet Kaylee Hottle,” Oscar winner Marlee Matlin wrote on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

That decision essentially gutted the plaintiffs’ case before trial.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

In the process, she gutted the ATS—a law signed by President George Washington in 1789—and slammed the door on countless suits against corporations complicit in human rights abuses.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

One employee says they are "devastated", and questions how high-quality journalism can be produced when "funding is being gutted".

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

The windows have been taken out, and the whole inside of the building has been gutted.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

Now its own commissioners are gutting its leverage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

In all, Alico began gutting 53,000 citrus acres at the end of the 2025 harvest: 35 percent of Florida’s citrus production, condemned in one press release.

From Slate Apr. 20, 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

Seren says it has been "gutting" because the incident has "taken the light away from the amazing film".

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

“I do think the gutting of the books was a step too far.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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