stench
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The stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The stench of burning plastic smacked Vicky Vivaldi in the face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
But in the weeks since, the stench of rotting food has drifted into nearby neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
They’re the stench of smoke and soot and chlorine, and of burning, rotting, rat-besieged food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
But even the festive display and large welcome sign couldn’t distract from the cloying stench of melted hooves and decay.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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
And if nothing more, invisibility has taught my nose to classify the stenches of death.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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