big stink
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A lot of sargassum would pile up on beaches, where it would decompose, attracting flies and causing a big stink.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2023
“We were just having a conversion because obviously there was a big stink that was made out of it last year, right?”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
On my way to check out the big stink in Carson, I felt like I was driving into a storm of environmental hazards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2021
You all raised a big stink about Apple’s ad tracking prompt for iPhone apps last year, saying it was anti-competitive and going to hurt small businesses.
From The Verge ● Aug. 11, 2021
“No, but if she hadn’t made such a big stink about everything...”
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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