in the gut
Example Sentences
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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
The substances may also cause dysfunction in the gut microbiome.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
Here, the big-budget sequel functions as bait: reel the people in, make them laugh, open their hearts and minds, then punch them in the gut.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
He asks it softly, but it’s hard as a sucker punch in the gut.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
