noxious
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"Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces," the DEP spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
"So, they can cope with higher levels of noxious irritants produced by cold exposure."
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Garbus’ four-part docuseries exposes the family’s noxious dynamics to the klieg lights of public judgment, offering reportorial context to their expansive influence.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
In the confrontation that followed, one of the agents tossed a tear-gas canister, which an employee kicked under their vehicle, enveloping it with noxious fumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Above him, the whaler had been totally consumed by noxious flames.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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