rotting
Example Sentences
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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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