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stench

[stench] / stɛntʃ /


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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

For the longest time, the residents of Val Verde could not find a lawyer willing to fight the landfill enveloping their neighborhood in clouds of stench.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

There’s a purpose to the stench: attracting flies and beetles to help carry pollen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Greenhouse workers knew their corpse flower would soon bloom, unleashing its infamous stench only briefly, but they couldn’t pinpoint when.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

He explained about the warning signs—the rotten-egg stench of sulfur gas, the mudslides, and, of course, the pit vipers.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis

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




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