noxious
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The answer can be found at open dumping sites across Tangerang, including in the areas surrounding the actual landfill, which have precipitated the growth of noxious trash mountains within a hundred metres of people's homes.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The civil suit cites neighbors’ complaints about “a voluminous amount of noxious excrement” as a major reason for the legal action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The lawsuit says that residents were subjected to “evacuation orders, shelter-in-place directives, exposure concerns, noxious chemical odors, fear of contamination, interference with the use and enjoyment of their homes and properties, and other damages.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
"So, they can cope with higher levels of noxious irritants produced by cold exposure."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
But the foul air was thick and oppressive, clinging to us as if anything new, clean, and fresh had to be contaminated by this noxious atmosphere or it wouldn’t survive.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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