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odor

[oh-der] / ˈoʊ dər /


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They make a kitchen look messier than it is, they can develop an odor, and they’ll only get harder to clean tomorrow.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Each smell receptor detects a specific set of odor molecules, making the system far more intricate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Creating stronger flexibility, groundedness and rank body odor, shimmying around in 105 degree heat is having a wild, wild wellness moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Media reports said investigators were probing whether airport traffic controllers were distracted by a separate odor issue on a United Airlines flight -- the emergency to which the fire truck was responding.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Giants have a distinctive odor, and it’s nothing like the one we smell,” Alex says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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