smell (of)

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refer
Verb
  • In Ohio last year, for instance, Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose referred more than 600 potential noncitizen voters from the previous decade for prosecution.
    Miles Parks, NPR, 17 May 2025
  • Asked whether security concerns played a role in the decision to move commencement to the Coliseum, USC referred The Times to a statement that said in part the event was held there because the venue’s capacity suited its needs.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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