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acrid

[ak-rid] / ˈæk rɪd /




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The acrid smell of fire still hangs around.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Residents said the smoke had caused a "fogginess" and "acrid smell" stretching for several miles between Torfaen and Pontypool.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Over the next week, the fire continued to burn through dense insulation foam within the building’s walls and other unknown industrial materials, blanketing much of L.A. in acrid smoke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Pockets of acrid smoke bubbled up under my skin, until it felt like I was about to burst open.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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