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Old 06-14-2012, 01:22 PM   #128
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It's like "she wretched and heaved" before she threw up.
Um, retched and wretched are two very different words! They're even pronounced differently!
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Although one's retch may be wretched.
Oh, my. What is wrong with the editors? Fatigue?
I have seen many mistakes like this, in many books e-books AND in print. I should start tracking & make a new thread.

We'll include the wretched wretch retching.

Curious, do you remember which publisher? I almost expect this type of thing in a self-pub...
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