smell (of)

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refer
Verb
  • The man paid some of his loan proceeds to Metelus and to the friend who referred him to Metelus, the court document said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • Democrats argued that requirement referred only to Election Day itself and not the early voting period.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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