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
In its contract with customers, Spirit said they can also refuse service to any passenger with a contagious disease or “an offensive body odor unless caused by a qualified disability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
To collect the body odor samples, the scientists sewed small cotton patches into the armpits of T-shirts and body suits, which the children and teens wore overnight.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
I basically went from zero body odor to a 5 out of 10 with 10 being the worst.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
She was only a few feet away, and I could see sweat dotting the base of her neck, could smell stale clothing and body odor.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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