body odor
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The room smelled like perfume and hairspray, with the sour hint of body odor mixed with all-natural deodorant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Any little thing can erupt into a source of tension and angst — body odor, snoring, lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
The men said airline employees told them they were removed because of a complaint about body odor, which they said was false.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
Although there were many similarities between the chemicals wafting from teens and tots, the differences tended to favor the younger children, whose body odor samples had higher levels of a compound with a flowery fragrance.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
The carriage smelled of sour body odor and urine.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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