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putrid

[pyoo-trid] / ˈpju trɪd /


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Wildfires ravaging the Indonesian part of Borneo island are choking communities as far away as Malaysia with putrid haze, testing the resources and resolve of those having to endure them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

So far this week, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued four notices of violations to the company related to the putrid odor at the cleanup site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Air regulators have slapped Lineage Logistics with multiple violations related to the putrid odor at its Boyle Heights facility after receiving more than 720 complaints from residents since Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

"Noam. I d love your advice on how I handle my putrid press," Epstein wrote, adding that media coverage was "spiralling out of control".

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026

The foyer's usual rosy scent had been replaced by a hot, putrid odor.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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