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innermost

[in-er-mohst, -muhst] / ˈɪn ərˌmoʊst, -məst /
ADJECTIVE
inmost
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Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

This effect is dramatic on Io, Jupiter's innermost large moon, where intense gravitational stretching drives constant volcanic eruptions.

From Science Daily Jan. 7, 2026

If you opt for private sessions, there’s a misconception that it will involve revealing your innermost secrets, perhaps while lying on a couch, as a therapist prods you to beat back your demons.

From MarketWatch Jan. 7, 2026

Transgender people instead prioritize gender identity, defined by the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, as “one’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

He stood in the innermost room of the House of the Wise, and it was open to the sky.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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