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rotten

[rot-n] / ˈrɒt n /




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If he has traveled an arc of self-improvement, it has still landed him in a pretty rotten place.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Food is scarce or goes rotten because of a lack of refrigeration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He was wronged by the IRS leak of his tax return, but this payment deal is rotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I understand every grubby, rotten impulse of the bereaved.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

I instinctively reached behind with my left hand and scooped up a rotten strawberry.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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