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odor

[oh-der] / ˈoʊ dər /


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He said when fire and police personnel searched the mall after the explosion, a gas odor filled the building.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The fines from the county’s Department of Public Health also come about a week after air quality regulators issued a series of violations due to the odor coming from the facility.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Photos displayed by Silverman in court Wednesday morning showed investigators recovered 11 air fresheners from inside the car, indicating someone was trying to suppress the strong odor coming from Hernandez’s badly decomposed remains.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Air regulators have slapped Lineage Logistics with multiple violations related to the putrid odor at its Boyle Heights facility after receiving more than 720 complaints from residents since Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The water smelled of rotten fish—an odor she had always associated with Crocodile Guts.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

In 1947, after reports of strong odors were reported, a huge crowd on the street watched as police and city officials pried their way inside to look for the brothers’ bodies.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Inspectors confirmed the odors were coming from the warehouse and issued Lineage an initial notice for violation of public nuisance rules.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

JD Vance, RFK Jr. and other officials swear by a diet of grass-fed meat and fermented foods, even when the odors cause friction at home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

They all apparently have determined the health benefits outweigh the slightly sulfurous odors that have been the cause of some domestic friction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

In the infinitesimal glow of the stars, the trees and flowers were strewing their cool odors.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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