odor
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Many odor molecules evaporate, break down, or change with time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
A better understanding of BFAs could eventually contribute to methods for managing cat urine odor.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Lyft told its drivers in December to open windows or use odor absorbers instead of fragrances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I saw thick smoke and smelled a strong odor of gunpowder,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
She smelled rain, a cool dusty odor that sent ripples of excitement through her body—but she wished she could find shelter!
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Residents say the notices represent just a fraction of what occurs at the site, including noxious odors and noisy truck deliveries when people are trying to sleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Remarkably, cats continued to show reduced responses to previously encountered urine odors even after gaps lasting months.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The move came after pilots said they had repeatedly noticed odors in the aircraft associated with suspected toxic fume events and had experienced migraines while flying the planes, according to people familiar with the decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The building was storing millions of pounds of fresh and frozen food such as meat, bread and seafood that rotted after the blaze, prompting complaints, citations and lawsuits over foul odors and pests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
A chemically vanilla smell wafts around the car—the kind you spray to mask pet or unpleasant cooking odors.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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