retracted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But the government retracted that position less than 24-hours later, saying on Sunday that it was a false-positive.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The company’s operating margin retracted to 33.4% in the second quarter, from 34.1% a year earlier—but still higher than the 32.6% it projected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The researchers found that more than 250,000 papers contained writing patterns similar to those seen in studies that had already been retracted over suspected fabrication.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
This report was wrong, and within minutes, NPR retracted the story.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
We heard an electric hum behind us as the jet’s staircase retracted and the hatch closed.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
