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foul odor



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Someone noticed a foul odor coming from the vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2025

As communities began cleanup efforts in the area, many expressed concerns that the debris left behind was producing a foul odor and speculated that it was contaminated with chemicals and other hazardous materials.

From Salon Jan. 28, 2025

Using aryl xanthates, the researchers prepared diverse highly functionalized organosulfur compounds, such as phenothiazines and thianthrenes, utilizing simple protocols without any foul odor, thanks to the high stability of the compounds.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

But for a humble baitfish, best known locally for the foul odor it emits when it’s rendered into meal, making its way to the presidential dinner table was a Cinderella moment.

From Slate Feb. 4, 2024

For a moment, all was still, but then the river began to churn, bubbling with a foul odor.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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