rancid
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As Nolso opens the door, a rancid odour escaped.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
To put it directly, the smell of rancid meat is created by way of countless tiny bacterial farts.
From Salon • May 27, 2025
"It's an absolutely rancid, horrible smell, and it just burns your throat," says Pauline Claridge who has lived in this part of Rainham for 15 years.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
Nicolaus, a longtime Bay Area resident, was stunned by the bottleneck of truck traffic, the expansive field of rancid garbage and the multitude of pests it attracted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
Our noses told us, first, that the place was filthy: somewhere plumbing had backed up, the bedding was soiled and rancid.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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