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  1. 20-Jan-2012, 11:53 #1
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    Default What does "amounts to a declaration of war by the publishers" mean?

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    Default Re: What does "amounts to a declaration of war by the publishers" mean?

    amount to: consist of

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    Default Re: What does "amounts to a declaration of war by the publishers" mean?

    Please do not delete the first post in this way- other people may benefit from reading the thread too. Thank you.
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