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noxious

[nok-shuhs] / ˈnɒk ʃəs /


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Her main concern is about the noxious stench of rotting food.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Wildfires burning in Canada have sent the noxious smog billowing across the border, with residents in New York, Washington and the US Midwest urged to stay indoors due to dangerously low air quality.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The answer can be found at open dumping sites across Tangerang, including in the areas surrounding the actual landfill, which have precipitated the growth of noxious trash mountains within a hundred metres of people's homes.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The civil suit cites neighbors’ complaints about “a voluminous amount of noxious excrement” as a major reason for the legal action.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

For this, our third night in the village, I decided to escape the noxious smudge by moving into a tent, pitched just outside, that Rob and Mike had vacated when they went to Base Camp.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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