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Incidences [was Definately]

Subject: Incidences [was Definately]
From: Joanna Sheldon <cjs10 -at- CORNELL -dot- EDU>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 1995 19:46:14 -0400

Scott G. writes:

> Which brings to mind the word "incidents". You can also use the word
> "incidences" to describe the plural of occurences.

Says who?? "Incidences" is wrong. It is a mingling of "instances" and
"incidents" and it drives me nuts every time I hear it.

...JS

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