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rotten

[rot-n] / ˈrɒt n /




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Then he got in another brawl, was imprisoned in Fort St. Angelo, escaped, and was formally expelled by the Order—the recorded language is “like a rotten and fetid limb.”

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Bezos’ participation provided a flashpoint, the rotten cherry on top of the whole stinking “let them eat cake.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But a single bad day anywhere in that chain can mean tens of thousands of dollars lost in rotten produce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I understand every grubby, rotten impulse of the bereaved.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

She held the flattened sandwich bag by two fingers, as if it were something rotten.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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