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
A state contractor plugged all 21 oil wells at the AllenCo Energy drill site in University Park, preventing the release of noxious gases and chemical vapors into the densely populated South Los Angeles neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Dead animals were routinely tossed into this soup, where everything decayed and sent up noxious bubbles to foul the air.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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