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as in mustiness
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as in datedness
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Do a Baking Soda Soak or Wash For stubborn mustiness, Salveson recommends adding 1/2 cup of baking soda directly into the drum with the sheets (not the dispenser) and washing on warm.
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Along with sending any bad odors out, the fresh air is also a great way to circulate any mustiness and help clear out any lingering germs that may be in the air.
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Toys grappling with feelings of obsolescence against an onslaught of rapid technological change (something many of us can relate to).
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This mismatch has created a persistent obsolescence problem across the defense supply chain.
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But Thomson, fairly or unfairly, became the symbol of a staleness that overcame the Phillies, who have lost eight of their last 10 postseason games while increasing their regular-season wins each of the last three seasons.
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By clamping the bag shut, the clips help keep air and moisture out, which slows staleness and helps food stay fresh longer.
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And so the Pioneer Saloon thrives as an antiquity with a pulse — and by serving up quarter-pound Poltergeist Burgers (the place is ostensibly haunted, see).
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The collection is the only large-scale library known to have survived from classical antiquity.
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Keep nuts, seeds, and whole-wheat flour in the freezer to avoid rancidity and extend freshness.
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The Results Sixteen of the 20 fish oil supplements either met standards across categories or met standards but couldn’t be tested for rancidity.
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An eye-watering, cough-inducing thick stench of burning plastic permeated Dodger Stadium on Sunday morning.
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Moreover, even when placed in packing bags, shoes (and even swimwear) can lend less-than-ideal stench to your luggage, and bar soap can help stave off the unpleasantness, so that every outfit feels freshly washed.
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Members Don’t Git Weary offered a snapshot of the period, reminding Black communities to keep fighting despite unrealized victories, while ushering in newer, hip Black aesthetics like funk beats and electric jazz piano.
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The 34th annual edition of this popular festival, which focuses on improvisational, funk, roots and various styles of jam band music, takes place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
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Many have used numbers and moral philosophy to fathom the vileness of slavery in America, for example.
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“Fustiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustiness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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