stench
Example Sentences
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In the open sewer outside, plastic bags and bottles drift through charcoal-grey sludge, its stench thick in the air.
From BBC
Even as losses in winnable races have mounted, the mere perception of running as electable has repeatedly backfired, giving off for many Republicans the stench of the reviled establishment.
From New York Times
Windows have been sealed against stray bullets and the stench of death.
From Washington Post
The stench of burned flesh filled my nostrils.
From Seattle Times
The stench became baked in, and no bathing in tomato juice or obscuring with aerosols would do.
From Washington Post
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