in the gut
Example Sentences
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Both diets reduced calorie intake, but the fasting and protein pacing group showed greater weight loss and more pronounced shifts in the gut microbiome.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
The researchers also noted that recent studies suggest soluble fiber from legumes and soy can be fermented in the gut to produce short chain fatty acids, compounds that may help blood vessels relax and widen.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
It was admirable that Wemby played chess and devoured paperbacks, but what was going to happen in crunch time, when an opponent socked him in the gut and tried to shake him?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
If it was Everton equalising there at the end, it would be pure ecstasy but the fact of City nicking a point from the jaws of defeat feels like a punch in the gut.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Every word from the kid was like a fist punching Thomas in the gut, making him feel more guilty and confused.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
