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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ NEWS file for Transmission <http://www.transmissionbt.com/>
 1.73 (2009/07/17)
 <http://trac.transmissionbt.com/query?milestone=1.73&group=component&groupdesc=1&order=severity>
 - All Platforms
-   + Fix bug that could exceed the user-configured peer limits
+   + Fix bug where user-configured peer limits could be exceeded
    + Use less memory in some high-peer situations
    + Better estimation on time left to download
    + Support supportcrypto and requirecrypto flags in http tracker announces