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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a stench" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a strong, unpleasant smell in various contexts, such as in literature, descriptions of environments, or discussions about odors.
Example: "As we entered the abandoned building, a stench of decay filled the air, making it hard to breathe."
Alternatives: "an odor" or "a foul smell".
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A stench rose from the street.
There is a stench associated with it.
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A stench rises from wrecked cars.
Outhouses donated by charities have a stench.
"When I came back, that house stank — what a stench".
The haunt has a stench all its own.
There is a stench of political retaliation about this case.
They swam a few strokes, black water slopping over them in a stench many layers thick.
An hour later, a stench of steaming bird descended through the ceiling vents.
When the jailer opened the door, a stench wafted out of the cell.
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