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Noun
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The same nauseating stench of rancid bodies.—
Seema Jilani
August 29,
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29 Aug. 2025 -
More than two weeks after the party, Coleman’s mother, Cecelia, asked him to find the source of a stench at their greystone, also in the 900 block of West Garfield, records show.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Dodgers could weather it if their offense wasn’t mired in such a funk.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sophomore Marissa demanded a little less extravagance, funk and flair for her second-year room, which is in a slightly less flexible space.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reek began to overwhelm the culinary artistry of the chefs, who shot resentful glances at the weighing station.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This reeks of a decision made by a coach and general manager who are on the hot seat.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Staleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staleness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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