stench
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, it’s the stench we have to worry about.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Working with his regular cinematographer Oleg Mutu, Loznitsa gives this prison — and authoritarianism itself — a sickly luster without ever denying its wretched stench.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Residents described headaches and an unrelenting bitter taste in their mouths as the stench of smoke filled their homes.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
A feeble exit from the Champions League, flat domestic performances, a stench of decay in the air.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
A stomach-churning stench hissed through the narrow gap between the dumpster's lid and rim.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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