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retches

verb

present tense third-person singular of retch

as in vomits

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the smell of rotten cabbage makes me retch

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Moments later, Owen vomits in front of her after eating his and Malika’s meals at dinner.

— Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026

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