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putrid

[pyoo-trid] / ˈpyu trɪd /


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The Raiders were so putrid this season that they now own the No. 1 pick in April’s draft, giving the NFL’s most successful quarterback the chance to handpick a franchise quarterback of his own.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, they pumped the putrid fluids deep into the ground—and triggered hundreds of earthquakes, some with a magnitude of over 5.

From The Wall Street Journal

But after a putrid start that has left them with only one win through nine weeks of the season, the Jets pivoted—and executed one of the most shocking deadline-day trades in history.

From The Wall Street Journal

The putrid chamber drama becomes a fantasia, befouled rags turn into tuxedo pants and it’s finally safe to belt how they feel.

From Los Angeles Times

In the morning, the sidewalk and pavement along Naomi Avenue are littered with crates of discarded melons, tomatoes and other overripe fruit, creating an ugly sight and putrid odor.

From Los Angeles Times