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stench

[stench] / stɛntʃ /


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I know of no other document that describes so vividly not only starvation, bombardment, arrests, surveillance and crowding, but also the stench and disgust of daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Unfortunately, it’s the stench we have to worry about.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Neighbors complained for years about the stench and constant barking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Nicha Rowson, a beautician who has been forced to move her studio out of her home because of the stench, said the decision to clear up the site was "amazing news".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

She gives me her You’ve been outside and have that summer stench look.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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