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in a way that is related to things happening or existing inside of a specific thing or being
- The company is restructuring internally to improve efficiency and workflow.
- The organization is addressing conflicts internally before involving external mediators.
- The company promotes open communication internally to foster collaboration among employees.
- The software glitch was identified and fixed internally by the development team.
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used to refer to physical conditions, sensations, or processes happening inside the body
- The doctor suspected he might be injured internally after the accident.
- She was bruised externally but also hurt internally from the impact.
- They discovered he was bleeding internally and needed immediate surgery.
- He experienced pain internally, which prompted further medical tests.
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used to refer to thoughts or feelings experienced privately, without visible reaction
- She kept calm during the meeting, though she was raging internally.
- He cringed internally when he realized his mistake during the presentation.
- Though she kept a polite smile, she groaned internally at the long line.
- She sighed internally as her friend recounted the same story yet again.
- He laughed internally at the joke, not wanting to seem impolite.