raise a stink
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Some users say lining them with paper towels also soaks up liquid that can raise a stink.
From Los Angeles Times
My advice if you get into a situation like this is to raise a stink with your insurer.
From Los Angeles Times
Finally, raise a stink again at checkout in an effort to lower the final bill as much as possible.
From New York Times
Buxton pointed out that the Swiss, who were neutral in the war, would raise a stink at having their territory used this way—well, he said, they’d just have to get over it.
From Literature
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I did not raise a stink in light of the circumstances.
From Washington Post
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