odor

Of course, coverups usually fail, but most fail in ways that leave no heroes, only a permanent odor of malfeasance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Many odor molecules evaporate, break down, or change with time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Acetone is useful in an experiment, but its flammability and strong odor make it poorly suited to routine household treatment.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

The South Coast Air Quality Management District received more than 4,900 odor complaints, “reporting persistent rotten, sour and garbage-like odors,” and issued the company 38 violation notices for public nuisance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

I push the glass back toward him, turning my head away from the medicinal odor wafting out of the glass.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Residents say the notices represent just a fraction of what occurs at the site, including noxious odors and noisy truck deliveries when people are trying to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Mbarak fears that view may soon be blemished by passing oil tankers, and the breeze could carry industrial odors from the refinery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Researchers also examined the flehmen response, the characteristic open-mouthed expression often seen when cats investigate certain odors.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Even among those who did, many blamed the epidemic on miasma—conditions attributed to odors, stagnant water or unseen particles in the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

A chemically vanilla smell wafts around the car—the kind you spray to mask pet or unpleasant cooking odors.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed