retracted

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The company retracted a highly publicized, peer-reviewed paper in 2021 after independent researchers found it omitted critical raw data.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

He then retracted the comments, saying he was "not denying the existence of the camps or the systematic murder carried out by the Nazi regime".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

We saw that vividly in 2020, when high-profile COVID-19 papers were published and then retracted after the underlying data could not be independently audited.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Nelson, who called for Fairfax’s resignation in 2019, retracted her position in a 2022 op-ed in the Washington Post.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The haptic chair instantly flattened itself again, then retracted so that it was flush against the wall, clearing a large empty space in the center of the room.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline