as in staleness
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Noun
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Something Willis said a lot of people might not realize is the stench left behind after a massive flood like the one that happened on the Guadalupe.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025 -
The scientists said their results indicate that a significant portion of the gas that’s being released by the Salton Sea isn’t being measured, even as the stench drifts through the area’s predominantly Latino communities.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Dear Eric: My husband, who used to be active and social, has fallen into a funk.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Rest in funk, Sly. Thanks for giving us a soundtrack for the dream -- and a rhythm to carry it forward, even now.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Mustiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustiness. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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