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Just think of the thick miasma of cologne that used to radiate from every Abercrombie & Fitch store.
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Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
In backing up that grave accusation, Robinson provides less a smoking gun than a kind of smoldering miasma.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Navigating the miasma of content, rates, and teaser deals requires Points Guy level dedication.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1776, and for a century afterward, many illnesses were believed to be caused by miasma, or foul-smelling vapors arising from swamps, excrement, polluted water, and the habitations of the poor.
—David Owen, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
In backing up that grave accusation, Robinson provides less a smoking gun than a kind of smoldering miasma.
—Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Navigating the miasma of content, rates, and teaser deals requires Points Guy level dedication.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1776, and for a century afterward, many illnesses were believed to be caused by miasma, or foul-smelling vapors arising from swamps, excrement, polluted water, and the habitations of the poor.
—David Owen, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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“Miasma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miasma. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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