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putrid

[pyoo-trid] / ˈpju trɪd /


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Wildfires ravaging the Indonesian part of Borneo island are choking communities as far away as Malaysia with putrid haze, testing the resources and resolve of those having to endure them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

So far this week, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued four notices of violations to the company related to the putrid odor at the cleanup site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

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

The smell is so putrid it makes my eyes water.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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