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acrid

[ak-rid] / ˈæk rɪd /




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Los Angeles was under a state of emergency Saturday as fire crews fought a days-long battle against a stubborn warehouse blaze that has filled the air with acrid black smoke.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

AI is beginning to have that acrid smell.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Even at a distance - about a quarter of a mile away - the acrid smell torments my nostrils.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

What rare fruit survived to maturity on these little, addled trees was misshapen, acrid, and stubbornly green on one end; in short, it tasted terrible.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

There’s an acrid smell wafting from the room.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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