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malodorous

[mal-oh-der-uhs] / mælˈoʊ dər əs /


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The canal still carries sewage, mixed with rainwater, away from the city on a malodorous, 29-mile course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Times editorial board members and Opinion columnists Melissa Davis and Josh Farley made a malodorous examination of what happens to King County’s recyclables.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

Volunteer Phil Gould, who has been tending the orchid, said it holds a "malodorous fascination" for him.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022

These microbes break down odorless molecules secreted from armpit sweat glands to release malodorous byproducts.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2021

“I have been in the most malodorous surroundings imaginable and feel the need to be thoroughly scrubbed.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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