stench

That it is, in fact, a statement an ancillary character makes in Paweł Pawlikowski’s new film, “Fatherland,” speaks to the stench thickening the movie’s moral atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Speaking outside court, Ali said: "The harm is already done. The smears leave their stench, even when proven to be false."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

In Tanji, home to The Gambia's largest fish landing, the stench of rotting catch is becoming an issue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The stench is similar to what residents in Boyle Heights have said they’ve endured for more than two months after a fire broke out in the massive cold-storage warehouse in June.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 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