stench

The outcome was a 4-1 loss so damaging that England cannot rid themselves of the stench.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

But the biggest draw might be the deathlike stench when they open—and people are willing to wait hours to catch a whiff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The source of the stench was the canal itself, a stretch of sewage, chemicals and other unmentionables in “green water that hissed and bubbled like a witch’s cauldron.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Now they say the stench from the 85 million pounds of now-rotting food that was stored inside the refrigeration warehouse is forcing them and their children to remain indoors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

As Nighthand took off his jacket, the stench of something animal, left to rot, became unmissable.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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

The residents described strong stenches that made them gag, vomit, and lock themselves indoors.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2019

“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