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rotting

ADJECTIVE
crumbling
Synonyms


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Noxious smoke and an influx of rats and flies attracted to rotting meat stored at the facility have tormented neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

He says flies have been swarming relentlessly over the past weeks, since the food that was stored in the warehouse began rotting.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Her main concern is about the noxious stench of rotting food.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

But in the weeks since, the stench of rotting food has drifted into nearby neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Instead, I lean forward to inhale the scent of rotting fruit for a long moment before wrapping the scarf back around my pet pineapple.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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