guts
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pluralof gut.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
gutnounthe alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. -
present tense formof gut (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gutnounthe alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it.
Example Sentences
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"I can still not believe it. I worked so hard towards this goal, and it takes guts to truly believe in it with your whole heart," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
"I didn't write this novel with my head, but with my guts and my heart," he told AFP recently.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Conversations like this reminded me that people with little power are often attuned to the differences between what they hear from authorities and what they know in their guts.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
At the same time, one of his furiously thrashing legs kicked the snoring Gizzardgulping Giant right in the guts.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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