putrid
Example Sentences
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But with temperatures spiking, the crisis over smoke from the fire has given way to a second crisis over putrid smells, insects, rodents and growing concerns over sanitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Overall viewership for Milan Cortina has doubled the putrid Beijing numbers of four years ago, according to NBC, setting up these Winter Games to be the most-watched in a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
"Noam. I d love your advice on how I handle my putrid press," Epstein wrote, adding that media coverage was "spiralling out of control".
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
For years, they pumped the putrid fluids deep into the ground—and triggered hundreds of earthquakes, some with a magnitude of over 5.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
I imagine my face a beautiful shade of putrid green when I’m finished, but I’m proud of my triumph.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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