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fetor

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as in stench

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Recent Examples of fetor The musty aroma didn’t supplant the fetor of failure and futility that hung in the air and along the corridors, like inert gases or the ghosts of the League of Nations. — Alejandro Varela, Harper's magazine, 16 Sep. 2019 The fetor was historic, and writers pulled out the literary stops. — Alexandra Mullen, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2017

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After the smoke subsided, residents reported feeling effects from the stench of rotting meat and food from the warehouse interior, where it had been stored frozen on tall racks that were hundreds of feet across.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Cleanup efforts, meanwhile, were continuing at the Lineage Logistics food-storage warehouse following the massive June 17 fire, with the stench of rotting food and pest problems disrupting the surrounding neighborhood, according to reports.

— City News Service, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stench

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Some people who rapidly transitioned from aluminum-containing antiperspirant to natural deodorant have noted unpleasant results on social media, including malodor, significant sweating and irritation of the underarm area.

— Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2022
Aversive smells, too, can be linked to particular receptors, and malodor has lately been a major subject of inquiry for Firmenich.

— Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021

Definition of malodor

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Another common sign is rancidity, which occurs when the natural oils in the peanuts oxidize after prolonged exposure to air, light, or heat, Cutter says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Keep nuts, seeds, and whole-wheat flour in the freezer to avoid rancidity and extend freshness.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Definition of rancidity

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Band from Venezuela fuses reggae, funk, soul and Caribbean rhythms with Latin pop and alternative influences.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Opening the entire evening was the white-hot energetic R&B funk of Haircut 100, who recently reunited and released Boxing the Compass, the group’s first new album in over 40 years with singer Nick Heyward.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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The streetscape, the shopfronts, the hansom cabs, the coal smoke, the gaslights, the stink?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Sam Howell still got his shot in the second half, but an interception lobbed into the end zone put a huge stink on his chances to make up ground.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

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