Example Sentences
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By late May, a judge declared the indictment a bad-faith effort that reeked of vindictive prosecution and dismissed it.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
It also reeked of “desperation,” per former federal prosecutor Harry Litman.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
On Wednesday, the 34-year-old said their home, like many, reeked of sewage and mold; she wasn’t sure it would ever be livable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
I was ready for an event that reeked of Scandinavian coolness, a casual transfer of royal power as Danes gave it a passing glance on a chilly Sunday afternoon.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
This one reeked even worse than the other: the straw seemed to be fermenting.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
