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Over 500 personnel in protective gear have been posted on beaches to clean up the foul-smelling weeds.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Large groups of black vultures have taken up residence in town, covering the quaint historic district in feathers and foul-smelling excrement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

According to media reports, residents of Bhagirathpura had complained about the foul-smelling and contaminated water for more than two months before the diarrhoea outbreak.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2026

Symptoms can include painful skin sores or wounds that may not heal, the feeling of the larvae moving, or a foul-smelling odor, the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2025

She couldn’t imagine what was in the foul-smelling container or what its origin might be.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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