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I am included in exchanges of invective (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tirades

'invective' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i am included in exchanges' is the wordplay.
'am included in' is an insertion indicator.
'exchanges' becomes 'trades' (trading is a kind of exchanging).
'i' inserted within 'trades' is 'TIRADES'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for tirades that I've seen before include "Astride with streams of abuse" , "Long angry speeches of criticism or accusation" , "Astride (anag) - diatribes" , "Speeches of violent denunciation" , "Denunciations" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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