rancid
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As Nolso opens the door, a rancid odour escaped.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Despite his rancid politics, Wagner was a true genius who remains popular nearly 150 years after his death.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025
The goat was "nasty and mean", smelled "disgusting, musky, rancid", and would chase her young children, knocking them down.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024
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
It was sticky and crunchy at the same time, and it coated his mouth like rancid glue.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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