foul matter

Example Sentences

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Like abandoned roads that soon become filled with weeds and rubbish, unused nostrils become filled with impurities and foul matter.

From The Hindu-Yogi Science Of Breath by Atkinson, William Walker

At first a course foul matter will work over; to which purpose it must be kept always full with fresh Liquor of the same, as it worketh over.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

In "Hamlet" Shakespeare let out some of the foul matter which Herbert's mean betrayal had bred in him.

From The Man Shakespeare by Harris, Frank

Then he went on to explain the wonderful process of blood purification in the lungs, and demonstrated to her that the breath is continually throwing off foul matter.

From Dorian by Anderson, Nephi

Much of this foul matter is washed by rains into their tanks and pools of water, which they use indiscriminately for washing, cooking, and drinking purposes.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various