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retched

verb

past tense of retch

as in vomited

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

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Prior to the incident, Kate, who also adopted a dog named Koda in May 2026, asked for prayers for Meika after the canine vomited up some non-toxic leaves and began to have breathing problems.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Mayes got Onaje out of bed and into the bathroom, where Onaje vomited and went limp.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2026

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