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1
a strong unpleasant smell
- the stink of burned plastic lingered in the kitchen for days after we accidentally melted a spatula on the stove
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2
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
- many town residents raised an unholy stink about the proposal to increase taxes yet again
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