stench
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The outcome was a 4-1 loss so damaging that England cannot rid themselves of the stench.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
A mariachi played, highlighting the loss of gigs for local musicians, with backyard parties on hold amid the stench that still hangs over the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Botanic Gardens in Washington, D.C., which warned online that visitors should act fast: “The stench is just during the first 12-18 hours.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But the biggest draw might be the deathlike stench when they open.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The stench of smoke still filled my nostrils.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
People living in a County Down beauty spot have "had enough" of industrial stenches coming from Warrenpoint Port, campaigners have said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
But Danovich hoped to avoid supporting hatcheries and breeding barns, with their bright lights, noxious stenches and short lifespans for residents.
From Salon ● May 10, 2023
“Surely those negatives existed in Calcutta. But amidst the fetid stenches of Indian urban decay, I mainly recall the strong aroma of exotic spices.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
At the heart of both stenches was the same culprit: hydrogen sulfide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
“The scent of godhood lies in the burdens that hover above you. Pungent and powerful stenches they are,” he said.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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